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Parents Plead With Government to Give Kids More Homework

Contributions from individuals with unique perspectives to share. Hear from everyone, from experts and commentators to those whose voices are often marginalized.

VOICES & OPINION

Anxious moms and dads doubt the efficacy of the decades-old workload reduction movement.

Why Chinese Schools Are Out to Crush Budding Romances

An obsession with keeping students focused on their exams is leaving children emotionally unprepared for personal relationships.

How Chinese Parents Take Family Planning to a New Level

A combination of tradition, superstition, and education policy determine when it’s best to have a child.

How Chinese Education Leaves Mothers Overburdened

As too many dads pass the buck on their kids’ schooling, moms have started calling themselves ‘widowed parents.’

Rote Learning Booms in Private Sector Despite Student Workload Reforms

Parents turn to tutoring companies to ensure children succeed in highly competitive entrance exams.

Chinese Writers of Children’s Stories Must Get with the Times

Established kids’ authors are failing to capture changing attitudes toward marriage and gender.