On May 14, the Ministry of Education issued and listed the "Negative List of Standardized Management of Basic Education", which involved 12 things that schools and teachers should not do, such as school bullying, excessive homework, and squeezing out time for recess activities.
As the regulator of basic education, the Ministry of Education's move is undoubtedly to say "no" to the current educational chaos. So, what are the problems behind this "list"? What positive impact will it have on the education sector? This requires us to think deeply.
The educational chaos behind the "list" is worthy of alarm
The essence of education is to train socialist builders and successors, but for a long time, there have been many problems in the basic education stage, and the 12 prohibitions in this "list" are a concentrated reflection of these problems.
The amount of homework that students often refer to as "crazy". According to the survey, many middle and high school students have too much homework every day, and often need to stick to 10 to 12 p.m. after class to complete it, which seriously affects the rest time. This is mainly due to the fact that teachers set assignments too arbitrarily, and the assessment and evaluation rely too much on the scores of the questions.
The huge pressure of homework makes many children highly stressed, and also limits their time for other activities and learning. The Ministry of Education has clearly asked schools to strictly control the amount of homework, which is undoubtedly a response to the current chaos in homework management.
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The school has an endless stream of fees. In recent years, in addition to basic fees such as tuition and accommodation, many schools have also charged parents high fees in various names, such as uniform fees, textbook fees, examination fees, etc., and parents have been extremely burdened.
There are even some schools that forcibly sell unnecessary teaching and auxiliary products or services, which is strongly profit-making. The Ministry of Education ordered schools to strictly prohibit arbitrary fees, give full consideration to families with financial difficulties, and ensure every student's right to education.
School violence and bullying among students. According to statistics, in recent years, the number of school bullying cases in mainland China has been on the rise, and the methods have become more and more cruel, causing serious psychological trauma to the victimized students.
As minors, there is a general lack of restraint and empathy on the part of the perpetrators, as well as poor supervision by parents and schools. The Ministry of Education's strict prohibition of bullying in schools has filled some gaps in the legal system and is of positive significance for protecting the weak and cultivating tolerance.
Students reported that the 10-minute activity time between classes was increasingly crowded. Some schools use the 10 minutes for office announcements, and teachers continue to lecture or even remediate lessons.
This seriously affects the communication and recess activities among students, and is also incompatible with the physical and mental development of middle and high school students. The Ministry of Education's explicit ban on squeezing out recess time so that students can adjust their learning status reasonably, which is obviously realistic.
Through these 12 prohibitions, we have seen that there are outstanding problems in basic education, such as excessive homework, arbitrary school fees, and the proliferation of school violence, which seriously affect the physical and mental health of students and disrupt the order of education and teaching, and must be paid attention to and curbed. The regulatory measures introduced by the Ministry of Education are of great significance to the management of these chaos.
The "checklist" will optimize the education ecology and promote the development of students
In view of the current outstanding problems in basic education, what positive impact will the implementation of this "list" bring? Xiaobian believes that it mainly promotes the optimization of the education ecology from three aspects.
Reduce the burden on students and return education to its original position. Excessive homework and various fee items increase the negative pressure of students' learning and affect the educational orientation of education. The "list" clearly requires schools to reasonably control the amount of homework, strictly prohibit all kinds of arbitrary fees, and will reduce the burden on students.
Students will have more time to participate in extracurricular activities, social practice and self-improvement, and education will return to the fundamental task of cultivating socialist builders.
Create a safe and harmonious campus environment. Violent acts such as school bullying seriously damage student relationships and campus order, and create an atmosphere of fear. Strictly prohibiting these behaviors will further purify the campus environment and enable students to learn and grow easily with confidence. This will also prompt the school to strengthen moral education and guide students to establish a correct outlook on life and the world with the core values of socialism.
Let students learn and grow in joy. The 10-minute recess is essential for students to learn, and this provision will allow students to adjust their state reasonably and improve their learning efficiency. The elimination of all mandatory clock-ins will also create a relaxed classroom atmosphere. When students learn in a joyful way, their potential will be fully explored and developed. In general, these initiatives will promote the return of education to the essence of "happy education".
Of course, in order for this "list" to be effective, it is not enough to rely on departmental regulations, but also to work together with schools, teachers and parents.
Schools should strictly implement the regulations, strengthen the construction of the system, teachers should also change the concept of education, and parents need to cooperate with the management of the school to jointly create an educational environment full of positive energy and suitable for the growth of students. Only with the concerted efforts of all parties can this "list" become the "rule" for controlling the chaos in education.
There is still a long way to go to reform education
The release of the "list" by the Ministry of Education marks that the supervision of basic education has entered a new stage, but there is still a long way to go to fundamentally control the chaos in education and promote quality education. Because this is not only related to the concept of education, but also related to the construction of the system, it is necessary for the country to deepen the systematic promotion of education reform.
It is necessary to solve the problem of too much work at the source. This requires teachers to change their concepts, no longer rely too much on homework assessment, and reform the assessment method; It is also necessary to reduce the burden of disciplines, and adjust the subject settings and curriculum standards to make them conform to the laws of students' physical and mental development. The management of homework should also be separated from the government and the school, and strict standards for the time and quantity of homework should be established.
Regulating charging behavior cannot be done once and for all. Consideration may be given to including unified textbooks and public services in the compulsory education stage within the scope of financial guarantees, and resolutely putting an end to schools indiscriminately charging fees in various names. At the same time, it is necessary to improve the supervision mechanism to ensure that the regulations are carried out.
Combating violence in schools requires a comprehensive approach. Improve laws for the protection of minors and severely punish bullying on campus; Carry out safety education to improve students' awareness of self-protection; Strengthen mental health counseling to help perpetrators correct deviant behaviors. School, family, and social forces all have a role to play.
Creating a happy educational environment cannot be achieved overnight. This requires further deepening the reform of the new curriculum, straightening out the requirements of knowledge, ability, emotion, etc., breaking the tactics of sea of questions, giving teachers more autonomy in teaching, and making the classroom truly a happy world. This is a long-term system project, which requires the active participation and joint promotion of society.
The power of education can change an era and determine the future of a nation. We have a long way to go to control the chaos of basic education and optimize the education ecology. Let us work together to take this "list" as a new starting point to promote the boat of Chinese education to break the waves and inspire the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation!