Cancel the high school entrance examination and change it to 12 years of compulsory education? Parents raise their hands in favor and listen to the Ministry of Education’s reply

In the vast field of education, every policy adjustment is like spring breeze and rain, nourishing the hearts of thousands of students and touching the heartstrings of hundreds of millions of families. In recent years, as society\’s pursuit of educational fairness and quality has increased, discussions on education reform have emerged one after another. Among them, the call to \”cancel the high school entrance examination and change it to 12 years of compulsory education\” is particularly loud. This proposal not only touched the heartstrings of parents, but also triggered deep reflection in the education community. Parents support it with both hands, hoping to reduce their children\’s academic pressure and broaden their children\’s education paths; while the education department needs to consider the overall situation, weigh the pros and cons, and make scientific decisions. 1. In-depth considerations of educational equity “Educational equity is an important foundation for social equity.” ——Xi Jinping. Parents\’ appeal to cancel the high school entrance examination shunt and include high school in compulsory education is essentially a deep desire for educational fairness. As a key node in educational diversion, the high school entrance examination’s selection mechanism promotes the reasonable distribution of talents to a certain extent, but it also intensifies competition and inequality in educational resources. Incorporating high school into compulsory education means that all students can enjoy equal rights to education and reduce educational injustice caused by family economic conditions, regional differences and other factors. However, this proposal also faces many challenges, such as the reallocation of educational resources and the balanced improvement of education quality, which requires the joint efforts of the government and all sectors of society. 2. Multiple paths for student development “The purpose of education is to inspire the mind, not to instill knowledge.” – Einstein. The high school entrance examination grading system limits students’ multiple development paths to a certain extent. Some students are forced to enter vocational schools or technical colleges due to poor performance. Although they can learn skills, they often cannot obtain the same opportunities for further education and social recognition as ordinary high school graduates. Canceling the high school entrance examination and replacing it with 12-year compulsory education can provide students with more room for choice, allowing them to choose an appropriate learning direction based on their interests and expertise, thereby achieving personalized and comprehensive development. 3. Overall optimization of the education system “Reform is the fundamental driving force for educational development.” ——Deng Xiaoping. The optimization of the education system is a systematic project that requires comprehensive consideration of many factors. Incorporating high schools into compulsory education not only requires increasing investment in education and improving school conditions, but also requires adjustments to curriculum, teaching methods, evaluation systems and other aspects. In addition, it is also necessary to strengthen the integration of vocational education and general education, and build an open and flexible education system to meet the growth needs of different students. Only in this way can equity and excellence in education be truly achieved. Summary \”Education is one tree shaking another tree, one cloud pushing another cloud, one soul awakening another soul.\” – Jaspers. Faced with the call to \”cancel the high school entrance examination and change it to 12 years of compulsory education\”, we must not only see parents\’ desire for educational fairness, but also understand the education department\’s thoughtful consideration in maintaining educational order and promoting educational fairness. Education reform is a long-term and complex process that requires the joint efforts of governments, schools, families and all aspects of society. In the days to come, we look forward to seeing the introduction of more scientific, reasonable, and equitable education policies to provide better education for every child.Growth supports a broader sky. At the same time, we should also realize that education is not only the imparting of knowledge, but also the enlightenment of the soul and the shaping of personality. Let us work together and work tirelessly to cultivate socialist builders and successors with comprehensive development of morality, intelligence, physical education, and art.