With the passage of time and the continuous expansion of educational resources, the high school admission rate has increased significantly from the former 30%. However, in those days, why was it generally accepted and even complained about in the face of such a low acceptance rate? Let's explore the reasons behind it.
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When we look back, it's interesting to see that in the past, the high school acceptance rate was only about 30 percent, but most people didn't seem to have much of an objection to it, let alone a large number of complaints. This makes one wonder what was the reason why society at that time was so peaceful to accept this low acceptance rate?
First of all, we must understand that the educational resources of that era were relatively scarce. Compared with the current situation, the number of schools is limited, the number of teachers is insufficient, and the investment in education is relatively small. Therefore, the low acceptance rate of high schools is, to some extent, a direct reflection of the shortage of educational resources. In this context, students who are able to enter high school are naturally regarded as "elite", while those who do not do so may not be able to obtain adequate educational opportunities due to various reasons, such as family economic conditions, geographical location, personal ability, etc.
Second, there is a widespread view in society that "reading is useless". At that time, many people thought that reading was not the only way out, and some people even thought that reading too much was easy to be "nerd". As a result, even though the high school acceptance rate is not high, many people do not see it as a huge obstacle in their life path. On the contrary, they may be more willing to choose to enter a vocational school, learn a trade or join the society to find other opportunities for development.
Moreover, expectations are relatively low. In that era of relative material scarcity and a slower pace of life, people's expectations for the future were not as high as they are now. Being able to finish junior high school is already an achievement, while entering high school is more like the icing on the cake. As a result, even if the high school acceptance rate is not high, people will not feel unduly disappointed or frustrated.
Finally, it is not to be ignored the social atmosphere of that era. In those days, people generally attached importance to collectivism, emphasizing the subordination of the individual to the collective, and the subordination of the local to the whole. In such an atmosphere, it is easier for people to understand and accept the uneven distribution of educational resources from the perspective of the overall situation. At the same time, due to the relatively slow and limited transmission of information, people pay relatively little attention to educational issues, which reduces the social discontent caused by the problem of admission rates.
To sum up, although the high school admission rate was only about 30% in the past, the reason why people were able to accept it and rarely complained was largely due to the combination of various factors such as the shortage of educational resources at that time, social attitudes, differences in people's expectations, and a specific social atmosphere.
Of course, with the progress of the times and the development of society, we can no longer look at the issue of education from the perspective of the past. Nowadays, high school education is no longer the privilege of a few, but the path that more and more children must follow. This is also the concrete embodiment of educational progress and social equity in our time. We should cherish this opportunity to provide every child with a fairer and better educational environment, so that they can go further and more stable on the road in the future.
Now, when we look back at the past from a new historical starting point, we can't help but feel emotional. The factors that once affected the development of our education are gradually disappearing, and new challenges and problems are emerging. But in any case, we must not forget how people of that era struggled to pursue educational equity with limited resources. This spirit is worth remembering and learning from, and it will also inspire us to strive for a better future.
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