Speed up the implementation of after-school services to solve the problem of parents in the workplace
■ Editorial
Good after-school services are the common needs of the current education burden reduction and the creation of a better reproductive environment. It is urgent for all regions to actively tackle difficulties and achieve results as soon as possible.
After the three-child policy is liberalized, how the supporting policies are implemented has aroused continuous social concern.
A few days ago, some Nanning netizens reported through the message board of the leaders of People's Daily that they hope that the government can consider adjusting working hours according to the school hours of kindergartens and elementary schools, so as to provide convenience for working mothers to pick up and drop off their children.
The Nanning Municipal Party Committee Office replied that the relevant local departments will fully investigate and evaluate the feasibility of the adjustment of commuting hours based on the nature of the work of each unit and the actual situation of the work location.
The Nanning official responded by sending a positive signal.
However, the problem of "accepting babies" caused by the conflict between school hours and "working mothers" off hours is quite common.
In order to solve this problem, adjustment of commuting hours in some places is of course one of the directions, but a more urgent and feasible approach is to truly implement after-school services in schools.
As early as 2017, the Ministry of Education issued opinions and stated that it is necessary to give full play to the role of primary and secondary schools as the main channel for after-school services, use their advantages in management, personnel, venues, and resources, and take the initiative to take the initiative.
Just last month, the relevant opinions reviewed and approved at the 19th meeting of the Central Committee for Comprehensive Deepening Reform also emphasized the need to encourage and support schools to carry out after-school education activities to meet the diverse needs of students.
According to data from the Ministry of Education, as of October 2020, 29 provinces across the country have issued after-school service policies for primary and secondary schools, and 30 provincial capital cities and cities specifically designated in the plan have formulated specific implementation measures.
However, judging from the appeal of Nanning netizens this time, the level of implementation of after-school services should not be overestimated.
To this end, a survey not long ago showed that 92.9% of the interviewed parents of primary and secondary schools look forward to implementing after-school services.
At present, it coincides with the liberalization of the three-child policy. Whether it is to solve the existing problem of "accepting babies", or from the perspective of creating a better fertility environment, promote the timely implementation of after-school services and make it a standard for primary and secondary schools. All parties should step up their actions.
There are the requirements of the central government’s policy and the voices of hundreds of millions of families. The problem of "working mothers" is still common in "accepting babies", which shows that in the implementation stage of after-school services, obstacles and problems should be considered more comprehensively and supporting mechanisms The design is more complete and systematically clears obstacles for the implementation of the policy.
From a school perspective, whether there are sufficient funds and resources for after-school services, and how to take care of teachers’ rights and interests. If these problems are not resolved, the school’s implementation motivation will naturally be insufficient; from a social perspective, whether the quality of after-school services can be guaranteed or not determines the parents Trust.
For example, a survey shows that more than 60% of the parents interviewed are concerned about whether the personal safety of their children can be guaranteed in after-school services.
Such concerns depend on sound mechanisms to dispel.
In addition, what mode is adopted for after-school services and how the costs are shared also need to be properly arranged according to local conditions.
Of course, to prevent after-school services from becoming an "increasing burden" on children, there must also be a preventive mechanism.
The addition of after-school services is actually an optimization of the distribution pattern of education responsibilities between the government, schools and parents.
Only by coordinating the interests of all parties, facing the demands of all parties squarely, and clarifying the boundaries of related responsibilities and obligations, can we truly implement the situation and bring about effective results.
Based on the current various situations, relevant departments and schools should be fully aware of the comprehensive social value of this convenient project and take the initiative to assume more main responsibilities.
On the one hand, in the context of the liberalization of the three-child policy, facing the "working mothers" problem of "receiving a baby" is to consider "fertility, nurturing, and education as a whole", and to establish a sound reproductive support system. It is necessary for after-school services to be incorporated into the supporting service system linked to the three-child policy; on the other hand, the current strict and standardized management of off-campus training also requires the expansion and improvement of school after-school services to form a linkage between school and school. The potential to help parents and students reduce the burden and cool off-campus training for a win-win situation.
There is no doubt that a solid after-school service is a common need for reducing the burden of education and creating a better fertility environment. There is a full social consensus, and relevant parties should make key tasks and tasks to overcome difficulties.
The sooner all localities formulate complete and feasible implementation rules, the sooner they will be implemented and effective, the more society will benefit, and the higher the comprehensive value it will release.