There are many parents who are worried because from now on their children can officially stop attending extra classes without worrying about losing out to their friends.
Receiving the notice from the homeroom teacher and the school to stop tutoring, instead of being worried and impatient like many other parents, for Ms. Nguyen Thi Ha Trang (35 years old, Hoang Mai, Hanoi), this is good news, helping her reduce the economic burden that has been bothering her for so long.
The female parent said that in the past, she and her husband agreed that they would not let their children take extra classes outside, that only afternoon tutoring at school was enough. However, since her eldest son entered 6th grade, he said that when he came home, his math and English teachers often called him to the board to answer difficult questions. If he answered correctly, he was not praised, and if he answered incorrectly, he was scolded for being a bad student. With easy questions, even if he raised his hand, he was ignored.
She partly understood the reason, but because her family's finances were not abundant, Ms. Trang was always hesitant. After being afraid that her child would be bullied, she had to register her child to study these two subjects, each subject 2 sessions/week at the teacher's house, the price was 150,000 VND/session. Since then, she has not heard her child complain about problems in class. Until now, when her child is in 8th grade, Ms. Trang still maintains the number of sessions and subjects for her child.
Contrary to concerns, many parents were happy when the announcement was made to stop extra classes at school and teachers' homes. (Illustration photo)
When her second child entered junior high school, the question of whether to send her child to extra classes again gave her a headache. Worried that if she didn't participate, her teacher would be angry and she wouldn't be favored, she had to "bite the bullet" and continue to register for extra classes.
Including the tuition fees at school, Ms. Trang has to spend nearly 6 million VND per month for her two children. She and her husband are both workers at Ngoc Hoi Industrial Park, and their combined monthly salary (including overtime) is about 18 million VND/month. There were months when the family's expenses were negative, and she had to borrow money from relatives to pay for her children's tuition fees.
"The regulation banning tutoring will help my husband and I save millions of dong each month, without fear of our children falling behind their friends or being bullied by teachers," said Ms. Trang. This is an opportunity for our children to study, develop their understanding, and proactively seek knowledge.
Ms. Ngo Lien Giang (29 years old, Dong Da, Hanoi) was also "relieved" when she learned that her child did not have to go to the homeroom teacher's house for extra classes. Last year, when preparing to enter first grade, her husband suggested that her child go to the homeroom teacher's house for extra Math and Vietnamese classes because he wanted to be on par with his peers and quickly learn to read and write fluently.
At first, Ms. Giang did not agree, saying that her child was still young and did not want to lose his childhood and be caught up in the cycle of studying. Every time this matter was mentioned, the couple argued.
At the parent-teacher meeting at the beginning of the year, she heard many other parents whispering that although they did not want their children to attend the homeroom teacher's extra classes, most of them reluctantly signed up for them because they were afraid their children would be discriminated against. After thinking it over, to "buy" peace of mind, she signed the application for her child to attend the class.
"Since joining the extra classes, my schedule has been so hectic that I usually get home after 8pm. Except for the two weekends, it's rare for my child to have dinner with the family. Everyone asks me why I have to study so much when I'm just starting first grade, but I have no other choice but to encourage and make sure my child eats well," said Ms. Giang.
With the new regulations on tutoring and extra classes, the female parent hopes that her child will have more time to rest and play. Parents will not have to spend money, but in exchange, their child will be treated normally and not criticized in front of the class.
Parents believe that students can end their days of expensive extra classes without worrying about being behind their friends. (Illustration photo)
Sharing the same opinion with the two female parents above, Mr. Pham Tung Duong (40 years old, Hai Duong) considers the Ministry of Education and Training's regulation on tightening extra teaching to be good news, bringing a positive signal.
"I'm happy and fully support this regulation. Adults who work 8 hours a day also need time to rest. Why force children to continue to struggle with a busy extra-curricular schedule after 7-8 hours of school? It's unfair and heartless," said Mr. Duong.
The male parent fully supports the ban on tutoring in all forms and believes that students attend tutoring mostly because they are afraid that if others learn and they do not learn, they will fall behind, or for the extremely sensitive reason of being bullied and discriminated against by teachers. The new regulation on tutoring will create a fair and clean educational environment, so that students can confidently strive to study.
"I always tell my children to focus on teaching and learning the lessons well in class. They must get used to self-studying and thinking. If they don't understand, they can ask their teachers and friends right away, so they can grasp the knowledge firmly instead of relying too much on teachers and review lessons and practice questions," said the male parent.
According to Deputy Minister of Education and Training Pham Ngoc Thuong, the Ministry of Education and Training's viewpoint is to aim for schools that do not have extra classes or tutoring. Instead, after school hours of subjects according to the curriculum, students have time and space to participate in recreational activities, sports, fine arts, music, etc. to help them develop their abilities more comprehensively.
The new regulation aims to ensure students’ rights and avoid teachers “pulling” students out of class to teach extra classes. If they are not in need of extra classes at school, students’ desire to study outside of school is legitimate and completely voluntary.
Studying to become better and develop oneself is a legitimate desire, so the Ministry of Education and Training does not prohibit it. However, organizations and individuals who teach extra classes must register their business and must publicly disclose the location, subjects, study time, and costs, and must strictly comply with the provisions of the law.
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