The Impact of China’s Double Reduction Policy
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The double reduction policy, urban-rural education gap, homework and extracurricular tutoring course, smart homeworkAbstract
This paper addresses China’s education policy, focusing on the effects of China’s double reduction policy, particularly on Chinese schoolchildren. The background of the study is set in China, with the object of studying being Chinese schoolchildren. The research methodology involves analyzing the influence of the double reduction policy by collecting data from secondary sources. The aim of the essay is to investigate the impact of China’s double reduction policy. This article will first provide an summary of China’s education policy, including China’s nine year compulsory policy, the reopening of Gaokao in the year 1977, and the double reduction policy. Secondly, the influence of the double reduction policy will be the primary emphasis of the article. Meanwhile, the paper will mention the influence of the rural-urban education gap. Thirdly, the paper will mention the assessment of China’s double reduction policy’s efficacy. Lastly, this article will discuss the further direction for Chinese double reduction policy. In conclusion, the amount of homework and tutoring courses has successfully decreased due to the double reduction policy, eased their anxiety and stress, and introduced innovative approaches-smart homework. Moreover, it creates a more diverse education environment for Chinese students.References
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