More cities are pushing back school start times
Multiple cities in China have pushed back school start times to ease students' workload and promote healthier lifestyles. The new regulations, which align with existing Ministry of Education guidelines, aim to ensure students get sufficient sleep and have a more balanced daily routine.
China has introduced new regulations to push back school start times. Cities like Chengdu, Ningbo, and Shanghai have canceled mandatory morning reading sessions and prohibited early arrivals for collective study. The Ministry of Education set baseline start times: primary schools should begin no earlier than 8:20 am, and secondary schools no earlier than 8 am. This change aims to give students more sleep and a healthier lifestyle. Some schools had circumvented previous policies by rebranding morning reading as pre-class preparation. The new regulations face challenges, including completing required curricula and accommodating working parents' schedules.
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