AT 11pm, Xiao Le is still at his study desk doing endless school homework and revision. It also instructed primary schools not to begin classes before 8.20am and secondary schools can only start lessons after 8am. Following this directive, some schools in Beijing have adjusted their schedules. Cui Shukun, the principal of Mapo No 2 Primary School, told China Daily that lessons start at 8.35am, 35 minutes later than before. Parents in Beijing have been looking forward to seeing their children’s schools make the change too.

Source: The Star April 26, 2021 00:11 UTC