Recently, the Ministry of Education and relevant departments jointly issued a notice to further standardize after-school services for compulsory education, proposing five "strict prohibitions".
Question: What are the five "strict prohibitions" proposed by the Chinese Ministry of Education?
Answer: China's Ministry of Education has proposed five "strict prohibitions", which are:
It is strictly forbidden to expand the scope at will.
Compulsory participation by students is strictly prohibited.
It is strictly forbidden to increase students' homework load.
It is strictly forbidden to charge indiscriminately in the name of after-school services.
It is strictly forbidden for institutions and personnel who do not meet the requirements to enter the school to provide after-school services.
Question: What services are not allowed to be included in the scope of after-school services?
Answer: The notice makes it clear that the services provided by the school for students such as early arrival and self-study, lunch and lunch break care, and evening self-study shall not be included in the scope of after-school services.
Question: How should parents be consulted on the development of after-school services?
Answer: Parents should be fully solicited for the development of after-school services, and parents should be actively informed of the service methods, service contents, safety and security measures, etc., and students and parents should voluntarily sign up and choose courses independently.
Question: What actions are prohibited as mentioned in the notice?
Answer: The notice mentions that it is not allowed to use after-school service time to organize students to brush up questions to prepare for exams, teach new classes or make up classes collectively. It is not allowed to increase the fee items or expand the scope of fees in the name of after-school services, and it is not allowed to impose fees or ** fees against the wishes of students' parents.
Question: What mechanisms does the notification require to be established?
Answer: The notice requires the establishment of a third-party selection and review mechanism for institutions to enter the campus, and the formation of a list of institutions, service items and introduction fee standards. At the same time, establish a qualification review mechanism for personnel introduced from outside the school.
Question: When will the comprehensive investigation mentioned in the notice start?
Answer: According to the notice, all localities should conduct a comprehensive investigation of the implementation of after-school services in the region, adjust and improve relevant policies and measures, and officially implement them from the spring semester of 2024.