Overall, things are likely to remain tensed and troublesome in educational matters till 2013; though thereafter, he may be having good support of planets for establishing his professional life.
Following remedial measures can be tried for suitable relief:
Wear Emerald (weight 5 carats around) in necklace. If possible, avoid wearing any other gem.
His mother may donate raw milk to poor children (at least 10 persons) on every Amavasya.
Do not pressurize him for getting good marks and try to help him in taking failure on a positive note. It is during the standard between 8th class to 12th class that a child must be nurtured keenly.