The Ministry of Education's decision to abolish the "8 a.m." system in March 2024 has caused dissatisfaction and concern among parents. And there is a reason for the formation of this system. First of all, the shortage of educational resources is one of the reasons for the formation of the system. With the influx of rural people into cities, urban education resources are in short supply, and in order to meet the needs of more students, schools have had to start earlier, bringing the start time to 8 a.m. Secondly, the pressure of exam-oriented education is an important reason for the formation of the "8 o'clock school" system. In the test-oriented education model, both schools and parents have high requirements for students' grades, and students need to invest more time and energy in Xi, so arriving at school at 8 am has become a norm. In addition, the problem of urban traffic congestion has also led to the early start of school hours, and in order to avoid the impact of traffic congestion on students' schooling, schools have to arrange to arrive at school before 8 am.
However, the drawbacks of the "8 o'clock" system are also gradually becoming apparent. First of all, this system has a negative impact on students' physical and mental health. Students need to wake up around 7 a.m. to get ready for school, but this can lead to a lack of sleep and affect their growth and development. In addition, the morning is a period when the body's immunity is low, and waking up early may make students prone to illness. Secondly, the "8 o'clock to school" system is easy to cause students to fatigue and dislike school. Due to the early start of class, students need to complete preparations such as breakfast and washing in a short time, and the morning time is tight, which makes students feel anxious. At the same time, starting Xi tasks too early may make students feel tired and reduce the effectiveness of learning Xi.
The Ministry of Education's abolition of the "8 o'clock" system will not only require students and parents to adjust their schedules, but will also bring a series of challenges and impacts. The first is to adjust your schedule. With the abolition of the "8 o'clock" system, students and parents need to adjust to the new school day, which can be inconvenient for some families, especially if parents need to go to work. The second is traffic pressure. After the "8 o'clock arrival" system is abolished, the school day may be relatively delayed, which may lead to increased traffic pressure. ** and education departments need to take steps to alleviate traffic congestion and ensure students arrive safely and on time. Again, there is the allocation of educational resources. After the abolition of the "8 o'clock" system, more students may choose to go to school locally, exacerbating the problem of uneven distribution of educational resources. ** and the education sector needs to invest more to improve the uneven distribution of educational resources.
Abolishing the "8 o'clock" system is a complex reform that requires the joint efforts of **, schools, parents and students. Despite the shortcomings of the system, there are a number of challenges that need to be addressed to achieve the intended goals of the reform. When it comes to adjusting schedules, students and parents need to adapt to the new school day and prepare accordingly. Equally important, the education sector needs to take steps to ease traffic pressures and ensure students arrive safely and on time. In addition, the distribution of educational resources is also a concern,** and the education sector needs to increase investment to improve the uneven distribution of educational resources. By working together, we believe that the abolition of the "8 o'clock to school" system can have a positive impact on the physical and mental health of students and the effectiveness of Xi learning, and promote the development of education.