At the discussion session at the National Assembly hall on the results of monitoring voters' recommendations on November 20, Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son emphasized that extra teaching, extra learning or the desire to study outside of school are practical needs, meeting the requirements of learners.
Suggest to clarify who reduces knowledge in school to teach extra
According to the Minister, the Ministry of Education and Training has issued many regulations, especially Circular 17 regulating the control of extra teaching and learning within the school framework; regulations on teachers' ethics, school codes of conduct, and school culture. However, in the environment outside of school, there is still a lack of legal basis for management, regulation, supervision, and handling.
Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son explained on the morning of November 20.
"During the process of amending the Investment Law, we sent document No. 134 to the National Assembly's Economic Committee and the Ministry of Planning and Investment, and document No. 2026 to the Prime Minister in 2020, requesting to add tutoring and extra learning to the list of conditional business lines. It is unclear why this was not approved during the 2020-2021 period," said Mr. Son.
The Minister agreed with the opinions that extra teaching should be included in the list of conditional business lines to have a legal basis for handling outside of schools.
However, with 53,000 schools and what happens outside of school, the Ministry of Education and Training hopes that local authorities will coordinate to control it. The Minister also hopes that parents will work with schools and the education sector to organize effective extra-curricular activities.
“Some people bring their children to her, begging her to both teach and look after them; some parents feel that they are not comfortable with their children going to school for one session, and when they hear of a good teacher, they have to take them there immediately, and study 3, 4, or 5 sessions in one night. Parents feel that their children are not excellent, so they are not comfortable. Therefore, we hope that parents will cooperate with us,” Mr. Nguyen Kim Son shared.
In response to the delegate's reflection on the issue of extra teaching, the Minister of Education and Training hopes that the delegate will ask specifically about the case of teachers who reduce their knowledge to give extra teaching, see who they are and where they are, so that the Ministry of Education and Training can coordinate with the Provincial People's Committee to handle it thoroughly.
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Delegate Nguyen Van Huy (Thai Binh delegation) said that recently, the situation of illegal extra teaching has tended to increase, causing public outrage and creating great pressure on students, especially primary school students.
Extra teaching and learning have been distorted and become a problem causing worrying consequences, eroding people's trust in the quality of lessons and educational effectiveness, affecting the image of true teachers.
"The correct test format and questions are only revealed in extra classes. The difference in scores between those who take extra classes and those who do not take extra classes makes parents upset. Along with that, money and effort in picking up and dropping off children are a burden on each family. Many families are struggling with their children's extra class schedules," delegate Nguyen Van Huy stated the current situation in some places.
Delegate Nguyen Van Huy (Thai Binh Delegation) spoke this morning.
Through contact with voters, he realized that the cost of extra classes for children is the biggest expense for families, especially when children are in primary and secondary school.
Looking at the reality and life of most teachers today, extra teaching is a solution to improve income and raise living standards. He partly supports extra teaching, because doctors can open private clinics after office hours and many people in other professions can work outside of work hours to increase their income, so teachers' extra teaching is a legitimate right.
According to the delegate, the balance of supply and demand in education is an opportunity for teachers to earn extra income for their personal lives. When students want to review their unsettled knowledge, practice their advanced skills to prepare for entrance exams, transfer exams, excellent student exams, etc., extra classes are a reliable address for learners to seek out.
Deputy Head of Thai Binh delegation proposed that the Government direct the Ministry of Planning and Investment to soon consult and submit to competent authorities to decide to add extra teaching and learning to the list of conditional business lines. Extra classes that "hide lessons" and suggest test questions to attract students need to be dealt with.
"I request the Ministry of Education and Training to tighten the quality of regular school hours as well as change the mindset of exams and reduce the pressure of studying," said Mr. Huy.
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