In recent years, the big problem faced by rural schools is the loss of students, which has directly led to the embarrassing situation of "more teachers and fewer students" in many rural schools. In some schools, more than a dozen teachers revolve around a few students, while schools in the county town on the other side are in dire need of teachers. In order to alleviate this imbalance, the township began to encourage teachers to work in the county, but what they did not expect was that the teachers were generally unhappy, especially those backbone teachers, and they were determined not to move.
The workload of the county school is frightening, and the teachers are under a lot of pressure. As a bridge between rural areas and cities, the county seat has attracted a large number of rural children to study, and the class size is often fifty or sixty, far exceeding the national standard. Teachers have to deal with so many students every day, preparing for classes, attending classes, grading homework, and being busy. There is no preferential policy for rural schools, and teachers often can't get a senior title after many years, and their salaries naturally can't go up.
Many people may think that the salary of teachers in the county is high, but in fact, it is the opposite. There is no rural subsidy for county teachers, but rural teachers can get subsidies ranging from hundreds to thousands depending on the distance traveled. Combined with performance, class teacher subsidies and after-school extension fees, the overall income of rural teachers is actually higher than that of county teachers. Now that the transportation is convenient, rural teachers can go home after work, and they can take care of their families, so they are naturally reluctant to squeeze into the county seat.
The group of county teachers is really a bit "thankless" now. The workload is large, the salary is not high, and it is difficult to evaluate the title. Some teachers only found out after entering the city that they might as well have a comfortable life in the countryside. Although the conditions of rural schools are difficult, they are the foundation of education in China.
If rural schools have no teachers and no students, how can we talk about rural revitalization? Therefore, I think it is very necessary to improve the treatment of rural teachers. Only in this way can we attract and retain more excellent teachers to the countryside and bring knowledge and hope to the children in the countryside.
Of course, it is also understood that some young people may be reluctant to work in the countryside, feeling that the conditions there are poor and the life is miserable. But I want to say that everyone has their own choices and pursuits, and please don't forget those rural children who need help. They are equally hungry for knowledge and eager to change their fate. If everyone can do their part, even if it is just a small help, it can be a huge force to change the countryside.
Both rural and county education are important components of China's education, and there should be no obvious gaps and imbalances between them. We should strive to close this gap so that every child has access to equitable and quality educational resources. Only in this way can our country become more prosperous and our nation be more rejuvenated.