Should students be granted a 'homework buffer period?'

是否应该给予学生“作业缓冲期”?

Round Table China

2024-02-27

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Most schools are back in session in China this week! But don't stress over your leftover winter homework if you happen to be a student in Chengdu. The city’s education bureau has implemented a two-week homework buffer period! That means you've got some extra time to finish up those assignments. Plus, no more last-minute homework meltdowns for parents! Do you like the idea of a gentle reintroduction back to school life? / Heart to Heart - please send your audio questions to ezfmroundtable@foxmail.com (23:43)! On the show: Heyang, Li Yi & Yushun
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  • Coming up, most schools are back in session in China this week, but don't stress about that leftover winter homework if you happen to be a student in in Chengdu, the city's education bureau has implemented a two week homework buffer period.

  • That means you've got some extra time to finish up those assignments without any worries.

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  • No more last minute homework meltdowns.

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  • Primary and middle school students across Beijing, Chengdu and various regions in China have been slated to return to school on Monday, February the 8th.

  • Well, 26th to be precise.

  • Its reasonable to assume that many students have been under stress as they attempt to complete their winter vacation homework and prepare to resume classes.

  • The Education Bureau of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province in southwest China, has introduced a two week buffer period to ease the transition back into academic life.

  • During the initial two weeks, students are granted an extension to submit their holiday homework, and teachers are instructed not to deny students attendance based on incomplete assignments, a departure from previous practices in some schools.