What do you do after get off work? Should I go home and rest, or should I eat, go shopping and meet friends? Nowadays, many young people seem to have an additional option, which is to attend night classes.
The last time night school became popular was in the 1980s, it was a teaching model that used non-working hours in the evening to re-educate and obtain diplomas. Now, night classes are becoming popular again. Whether it is dance and vocal music, intangible cultural heritage handicrafts, sports and fitness, calligraphy and flower art, beauty and baking, etc., you can all learn it at night school. Going to night school has become a fashionable nightlife for young people today.
Putting down the mobile phone, experiencing real and effective offline social interaction, relieving stress, cultivating hobbies, and learning skills are the reasons why young people are keen to attend night classes. But another important reason why night schools are favored by young people is their high cost performance. You can attend 10 to 12 night classes for only 500 yuan, which is equivalent to less than 50 yuan per class.
Internet platform data shows that since the second half of 2023, searches for "night school" on the platform have increased by 980% year-on-year. The popularity of night schools has also attracted many entrepreneurs. While posting recruitment information on various social platforms, they also connect with training institutions to implement courses that students are interested in. In addition, some training institutions are also transforming into evening schools. In Shanghai and other places, there are also night schools established under the leadership of cultural institutions such as the Cultural Palace and Art Museum, fully mobilizing the resources of public cultural service agencies.
Experts pointed out that in the future, night schools need to expand the supply of cultural services and explore models that can be promoted and replicated in order to become "long-lasting".