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The new 2020-2021 academic year began one week ago, but many parents in HCM City and Dong Nai province complain that they still cannot buy textbooks for their children.
Parents, teachers blame each other for students’ excessive workload
VietNamNet Bridge – Parents complain that their children have too
much homework but teachers say parents demand that their children study
hard.
Educators suggest removing handwriting and mental calculation practices
VietNamNet Bridge – The experts from the Hanoi University of
Education believe that primary school students should be given time to
learn useful knowledge instead of practicing writing.
Teachers deliberately give intricate questions to students?
Parents think that teachers deliberately ask
students to solve difficult math questions to force them to go to their
private tutoring classes. Meanwhile, teachers believe that it is the
parents who, for their appearances, force children to work hard.
Teachers don’t give marks to first graders, parents puzzled
The comment “excellent” made by teachers can be
understood by the parents that their children are given 10 marks for
their school works. However, in most of the other cases, marks show
clearer messages than comments.
Teachers to give comments, not marks, to first graders
The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has
allowed primary schools not to give marks to students for their school
works. The teachers would only make comments and give advice to help
students improve their study capability.
