JAKARTA - The Chinese government announced a series of new steps to improve the mental health of elementary and secondary school students. This step is carried out by reducing academic pressure, limiting the use of gadgets and requiring physical activity for two hours every day.
Reporting from the Reuters page, the policy released by the Chinese Ministry of Education last month includes a ban on bringing mobile phones to classrooms and implementing screen-free time to suppress excessive dependence on the internet.
Schools are also asked to control the number of homeworks and provide at least two hours of physical activity for all students every school day. In addition, schools are recommended to help students get enough sleep by setting more reasonable entry and return hours, as well as providing adequate afternoon breaks.
The ministry emphasizes the importance of strictly implementing sleep management rules, stopping excessive learning practices, and preventing unreasonable academic burdens. These measures are aimed at helping students face stress and anxiety, especially those related to exams.
Heavy homework expenses have become common in schools in China. According to experts, these conditions often cause sleep loss and increased the risk of anxiety and depression.
In a separate notice in October, the Ministry of Education also announced a reduction in the workload of teachers by limiting assignments outside schools and prohibiting them from working on holidays and weekends.
In 2021, China has passed an education law aimed at reducing homework and banning tutoring after schools for core subjects.
However, many parents are still looking for guidance services to provide additional advantages for their children in a very competitive education system.
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