Teachers are not allowed to assign homework to primary school students because they already attend two sessions a day at school, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training.
The information was stated by Ms. Le Thuy My Chau, Deputy Director of the Department, at the regular press conference of Ho Chi Minh City on the afternoon of September 28, when mentioning the current situation where some places still assign homework to primary school students.
Ms. Chau said that the policy of the 2006 general education program and the current program is not to give homework to primary school students. Accordingly, students have to study at school twice a day, teachers must give them exercises and practice in class. During their time at home, teachers encourage students to review old lessons or prepare new lessons if necessary.
"At the beginning of the school year, the Department issued a document instructing teachers to let students complete their homework in class and not give them homework. We will have inspection teams to record and promptly correct this situation, if any," she said.
Ms. Le Thuy My Chau, Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City, answered the press conference on the afternoon of September 28. Photo: Thanh Nhan
According to the Deputy Director of the Department, teachers can apply some solutions to reduce homework such as: enhancing group learning, building collaborative teacher-student relationships; forming and developing students' self-study capacity with the organization and guidance of teachers.
In fact, the practice of assigning homework to students through parent chat groups is still common. Many parents say their children are overloaded with a busy schedule of two shifts at school each day, and homework at night.
Hong Ha Primary School, Binh Thanh District. Photo: HN
Another issue that Ms. Chau mentioned was the school's revenue and expenditure, after the information that the parent committee of a class at Hong Ha Primary School, Binh Thanh District, spent 260 million VND. Of which, more than 220 million was spent on paving the floor, installing air conditioners, building flower beds, buying speakers...
Ms. Chau said this was wrong. In the coming time, the Department will have surprise inspection teams to check this activity at schools.
"With sponsorship, voluntary support, and operating expenses from the parent-teacher association, schools must comply with the spirit of Circular 16 of the Ministry of Education and Training and the guidance of Ho Chi Minh City," said Ms. Chau.
Circular 16 allows educational institutions to mobilize and receive funding to equip equipment and supplies for teaching and learning; equipment for scientific research; renovate, repair, and construct facilities serving educational activities at educational institutions. However, this must be done publicly, on a voluntary basis, without stipulating an average or minimum level. The management and use of funding must be based on the principles of thrift, efficiency, and proper purpose, and without loss or waste.
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