Education rectification, the wind is clean or the thunder is loud and the rain is small?
In 2024, the Ministry of Education's rectification of the educational chaos has attracted widespread attention. The remediation measures, known as Operation Qingfeng, are aimed at solving many of the problems that have plagued the education sector for a long time. Will this rectification really reverse the chaos in education, or will it become another thunderous and small movement?
Whose fault is the educational chaos?
When it comes to educational chaos, it can be said that it is a cliché. Advanced learning, off-campus training fever, and soaring school district housing prices...... These questions have long become a hot topic for parents after dinner. But who would have thought that these seemingly good practices for children would become "chaos" in the eyes of the Ministry of Education?
Actually, you really can't unilaterally blame parents or schools for this. Do you think, what father and mother don't want their children to get ahead? Besides, the competition in this society is so fierce now, if you don't give your children more classes and learn something, what can you do in the future?
But the problem is that if this continues, the children's childhood is almost gone. Elementary school students learn the content of junior high school, junior high school students gnaw on the problems of high school, and high school students directly gnaw on university textbooks...... Isn't this a blatant deprivation of a happy childhood for children?
Is the rectification action a blessing or a curse?
The Ministry of Education is ruthless this time! It is said that this "Qingfeng Operation" not only strictly controls the total amount and difficulty of operations, but also severely cracks down on those training institutions that make up classes in violation of regulations and teach beyond the curriculum. Sounds exciting, but does it really work?
To be honest, I'm still skeptical of such a large-scale remediation operation. You see, didn't a similar rectification be carried out a few years ago? The result? Those training institutions have changed their faces, changed their vests and come out again. Parents should send cram schools or send them, and those who should buy school district houses should still buy them.
But then again, there is something new about this rectification operation. For example, it is necessary to promote educational equity and support the development of education in rural and remote areas. I agree with that. After all, you can't always let the kids in the city have the upper hand, right?
School district room, is it still fragrant?
When it comes to educational chaos, we have to talk about the "sweet and sweet" of the school district. Over the years, the price of housing in the school district has been rising, and it is almost catching up with the speed of rocket launches. In order to get their children to a good school, some parents even go bankrupt to buy a school district house.
But have you ever thought about it, can buying a school district house really ensure the quality of your child's education? I don't think so. Didn't it be reported some time ago that the class size in some popular school districts was seriously exceeded, the teachers were too busy, and the quality of teaching declined?
Besides, this rectification action clearly proposes to promote educational equity. What does this mean? Will the value of the school district house be greatly reduced in the future? If this is the case, those parents who smashed the pot and sold iron to buy a house in the school district are afraid that they will cry and faint in the toilet.
Off-campus training, where to go?
In the final analysis, an important reason for the chaos in education is the fever of off-campus training. Everyone feels that the school is not teaching enough, and they have to go to cram schools to "recharge". But is this notion correct?
I don't think extracurricular training can be beaten to death with a stick. After all, some children do need extra tutoring. But the problem is that the current training institutions are uneven, and some even engage in super-curriculum teaching under the banner of "advanced learning".
This rectification action clearly requires that the conduct of off-campus training institutions be regulated. It sounds like a good thing, but there is still a question mark over how it will be implemented. If you think, those training institutions will definitely try to take advantage of loopholes in order to survive. When the time comes, will there be "alternatives" such as underground cram schools and one-on-one tutoring?
Can reducing the burden and increasing efficiency have both?
The ultimate goal of rectifying the chaos in education is to reduce the burden on students and improve the quality of education. But can you really do both?
To be honest, I think it's a dilemma. You reduce the burden on students, parents are worried that their children will not be able to learn; You need to improve the quality of education, but it will inevitably increase the pressure on students. That's a real problem!
But then again, maybe we should think differently. What is the essence of education? It is to cultivate well-rounded talents, not a machine that can only take exams. If you can really teach students according to their aptitude, you may be able to find a balance.
Looking back on this educational rectification campaign, I think it has a good starting point. However, whether the problem can be truly solved depends on the specific implementation. After all, it is not enough to rely on a piece of paper, but also requires the joint efforts of the whole society.
At the end of the day, education is a complex issue that involves many facets. It is not only related to the vital interests of every family, but also related to the future development of the country. Each of us should contribute to it. What do you think?