China is rolling out a major nationwide campaign to address campus bullying, homework pressures, and other systemic challenges in primary and middle schools. The initiative, announced by the Ministry of Education, aims to create safer, fairer, and more balanced learning environments for over 230 million students. 🏫✨
What’s on the Reform Agenda?
The campaign targets 12 key issues harming student well-being, including:
🚫 Ignoring bullying or student safety risks
🚫 Canceling 10-minute breaks between classes
🚫 Unfair exams used to filter students
🚫 Corporal punishment or fee scams
Schools will face stricter oversight via surprise inspections and public accountability systems. Local authorities must also submit action plans to fix problems like urban-rural education gaps.
Why Now?
With nearly 500,000 schools and kindergartens nationwide, China’s education system has long struggled with uneven quality. “This isn’t about new rules—it’s about enforcing basic standards,” said Tsinghua University education expert Shi Zhongying. The reforms aim to boost transparency and teacher accountability, aligning with broader efforts to reduce student stress and inequality.
