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More vacations and fewer study-aid workbooks.
That's the new recipe some Chinese schools are trying out to lighten the load on elementary and middle school students.
The idea is to give kids time to rest, recharge, and maybe even explore beyond the classroom.
Will these stress reduction measures really make for better learning?
Or will parents and schools find new ways to fill that free time?
Coming to you live from Beijing, this is Roundtable.
For today's program, I'm joined by Steve and Li Yunqi in the studio first on today's show.
Chinese students might soon see their school calendars change.
Imagine having not just summer and winter breaks, but also spring and autumn vacations.
Cities from Jiangsu to Guangdong Province are starting pilots, and on top of that,
some regions are limiting those extra workbooks that used to pile up on kids' desks.
On paper, it feels refreshing, but can they truly take the weight off students' shoulders?
or just rearrange it in another form.
Which cities in China are leading the way in piloting spring and autumn breaks for students?
And this is very new for most of China.
So guys, what do you think?
I think it's a great thing.
I think all the students are rejoicing in the country.
Yes, so this was according to a report that was published by Financial Media Outlet.