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Recently, the characteristic winter vacation homework of a primary school in Guangdong Province has sparked heated discussions among parents and netizens. Different from the traditional workbook, this assignment requires students to have an in-depth understanding and fill in the details of their own income, mortgage, car loan, etc. For a while, doubts arose: Is this an educational innovation, or a disguised family background?
Some parents are worried that such homework may expose family privacy, and even worry that teachers will be biased against their children because of it. However, there are also many people who believe that letting children understand the financial situation of their families is actually an effective way to cultivate their financial intelligence and sense of responsibility.
But let's look at this from a different angle. In the digital age, students' family information is no longer a secret in the education system. So, why do schools collect homework this way? This may be a new attempt in education to connect abstract classroom knowledge with real life.
In fact, this kind of life-like education is not uncommon internationally. From shopping for groceries and calculating change, to understanding the financial pressure of the family, these are all helping children to establish a connection with society and cultivate their comprehensive quality.
Of course, any education reform needs to be carried out on the premise of respecting and protecting the privacy of students. Schools can guide students to understand family finances in more reasonable ways, such as setting up simulation scenarios and using anonymized data.
What do you think of this kind of winter vacation homework? How do you think schools should balance education and privacy? Feel free to leave a message to share your thoughts!