China's Education Ministry: New Rules for Students' Health

0:00On March 27, China's education ministry announced new guidelines on Friday, March 27 to protect students' physical and mental health. The rules ban schools from piling on too much homework or cutting into break times in any way. This follows last November's push to cap homework loads and guarantee at least two hours of daily physical activity for primary and secondary students. Kindergarten's also can't teach advanced primary school material. Many study demands have long-cost sleep shortages, anxiety and depression among kids, experts note. The changes signal a break from China's tradition of non-stop cramming for top grades. Schools now face bans on frequent exams for picking students or hyping college entrance exam stars to reward or punish teachers. They must fully respect break periods, letting students leave classrooms freely. Adding spring and autumn holidays to summer and winter breaks helps lighten the load further. Just like one college's romantic flower viewing theme, for its April 1 through 6 break, show

1:02how officials are blending rest with fun too. Nurture well-rounded youth. That's your Global News Today update. AI-powered and always on.