Recently, a group of parents was detonated by a `cancellation in 2026', and many are relaying what they call `four preparations that must be made immediately'. But it isEducation reformClear direction? In this programme, we invite professional guests in the field of education to decipher the truth from three key angles: first, the official response to the `cancellation of the mid-level examination' is a mere rumour, as there is no alternative to the system of promotion; secondly, the change from `633' to `532' is still under discussion, far from `destroyed'; and thirdly, the planning proposals that claim to `must do now' are essentially to package the long-term job as a matter of urgency, taking your attention away from anxiety marketing. The essence of education is never to deal with an examination, but to help the child become a thinker and adaptable person - rather than looking at a policy timetable that may never land, it is better to hold children to their hard skills of reading, expressing, thinking and wondering what they can do. After this period, the next time you see "heavy news", remember to ask, "who said this? Is there a reason? What does it have to do with my kids
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Moderator: hey, you've been using your phone lately to see that hot search, saying you're going to cancel your midterms in 2026, making a lot of the parents. It sounds like a shock, but we're not guessing today. We're coming together. Let's not rush to conclusions. Let's just pick up some of the key points on this. Guest: yeah, it's kind of a sudden topic, but behind it is a collective anxiety that many people are fermenting about the pressure of the middle test. You say the hot search, and it mixes up two things, the short school system and the cut-off. That sounds like great news, but we have to open it up and see which one is really talking and which one is just passing. Moderator: i thought, "close the exam." these four words, the first reaction in the mind, is to relax, to think about it, and to think about it, and it's not right — if it's not true, what's the kid doing in high school? Isn't that even more unfair? So, let's just figure out what kind of character this is. Guest: it's not just an exam, it's more like the first watershed after compulsory education. Good grades, high-priority high schools, followed by university runs; those with average grades may have to go to vocational schools and take the technical route earlier. This diversion was designed to separate children from their specialties, but in reality it turned into a “life-long” outpost, with parents and students all wearing a string. Moderator: so after all these years of tweaking, when you hear about "cancellation," you get excited. But can you really cut this string? Just like the kid downstairs who doesn't like to wear shoes, suddenly makes him wear real shoes every day. The whole system has to come step by step. Now, let's look back, what's the new news on the internet? Guests: there are two points at the core: first, to change the current system of `633' to `532 ' , i. E. Five years of primary school, three years of junior high school and two years of high school, together with 10 years of regularity; and second, to cancel the secondary examination simultaneously, so that students can rise directly. Sounds pretty good, doesn't it? But the question is, is this thing going down? Moderator: i was wondering why, as soon as the news came out, everyone believed it. Did you get endorsement from an expert? How else can you go on a hot hunt? Guest: yes, it did. As in yaoyang of shanghai university of finance and economics and kim chan young of the people's university, they have made a public appeal to consider eliminating secondary examinations and shortening the school system. Their starting point is to lighten the burden on their children, make them less engraved and develop more interest. But be careful, it's an appeal, not a policy, as if someone proposed a four-day weekend, which sounds good, but it really needs to be changed, depending on whether reality holds. Moderator: oh, i see, there's an idea in the academic world, and as soon as it's over, it's going to land in 2026. What's the attitude of the education department? Is this "532" school really going to be national? Guest: for the time being, with regard to the change in the school system from 633 to 532, the education sector is indeed still under discussion, but it is clear that it has not been implemented throughout the country. Even if it is going to happen in the future, it will have to be done on a pilot basis to see if it works. So it's just an exaggeration to say what's done. Moderator: what about the cancellation? I care most about that. If we don't, won't our kids have to do it all night? But i'm afraid that if we all go to high school, we'll end up in a roll. Guest: you're worried. It's right at the heart of the problem. The official response was that the news of the cancellation of the examination was a complete rumour. Why? Because there's no alternative to the promotion system. Middle-level examinations are now key selection examinations linking junior and senior high schools, especially when high-quality high-school resources are tight, and it is a relatively fair screen. Moderator: fair? But i don't think it's fair to be in the middle. My home in small cities is just two good high schools, and places are occupied by children in primary and middle schools with a focus. So you say it's fair. Where is it? Guest: you see, while resource imbalance is a fact, at this stage the mid-level examination provides at least a relatively uniform standard. As many points as you can, it's more transparent than a relationship, a cop. In particular, in rural areas and in the central and western regions, many children rely on this examination to escape from their previous life cycle. If suddenly cancelled, and without a better alternative, resources could be more inclined towards large cities. Moderator: well, in that case, does cancellation sound like a reduction, which could result in a heavier burden? Isn't the high school diploma a "depreciation"? It was hard to get a high school test, so everyone could go. Guest: yeah, that's another big risk. The quality and content of upper secondary education may be diluted if all students rise. The teacher couldn't keep up with the curriculum, and the competition for the final exam would only increase. Those children who were not studying in junior high did not necessarily follow, but wasted time and resources. Moderator: what about shortening the school system? Five years of elementary school? My son's in sixth grade, he's at 10:00, can he teach five years? Will he be in a hurry? Because of the relatively low level of knowledge at the primary level, the rhythm is slow. The real concern is that high school has been reduced from three years to two years. You know, the content, the time, the students have to learn more quickly, and the pressure for advanced exams may be greater. The expert's appeal was intended to be negative and implementable, and could become `accelerated ' . Moderator: so, the ideal is full and the reality is strong. Then i see people on the internet saying that after the reform, the exam became simpler, 95 cents large, not scores, but combined capabilities. Does that make sense? Guests: this part, in fact, brings together the broad direction of reform and specific policies. It is true that the state is pushing `two to one' and is changing teaching materials to emphasize integrated capacities and innovative thinking. But these are long-term trends, not because they're cancelled. You can't say that because you're going to cancel your exam, you're going to have to give your kids a documentary, a copy of the paper, and an english hearing. These things should have been done. Moderator: but i've got several videos, and the title says, "the attention of 2 to 10-year-olds at home!" in mid-2026, the four things must now be done ' , and then they start pushing books, drawings and courses. I'm a little freaked out, don't you think if we don't do it now, the kids are behind? Guest: this is typical anxiety marketing. You see, it brings together experts' "calls" and departmental "discussions" and their own "planning proposals" to give you a sense of urgency. But in practice, reading, english, mathematical thinking, scientific enlightenment, which is the basis for the child's growth, has little to do with the graduation of the middle school. It's just saying the old words with hot spots. Moderator: hey, listen to you. I'm a lot stronger. So it's not that i've missed some terrible secret, but someone has packaged the "long-term imperative" into "urgent necessity." what exactly should our parents believe? What to do? I think, instead of looking at a policy timetable that may never end up on the ground, we should hold the base. Children's reading habits, ability to express themselves, mathematical thinking, curiosity are the hard skills that can be used to change whatever they are. Policies change, but the foundation does not lie. Moderator: so, first, the cancellation of the mid-level exam is a rumor that it will not be possible in the short term; secondly, the adaptation is still under discussion and will take a long time to be piloted; and thirdly, many of the planning that says "have to do it now" is a hot topic of marketing. The most important thing for our parents is not to be put on the beat and spend their energy where it really matters. Guests: yes, the real goal of educational reform is not to cancel an examination, but to allow children to develop more space for education. The process will be slow, not overnight. But what we can do is help the kids get the bottom of it, and let them have the bottom of it. Moderator: by the way, this reminds us that we will see this "heavy news" later, so don't rush forward to parents. First of all, who said that? Is there a basis for that? What does it have to do with our family? One more point cool, one less anxiety. Guest: yes, rumours are based on emotion, but the truth depends on logic and patience. Sometimes we don't need to know the most, but we need to know the best. Moderator: all right, today's show, we've got to figure out the context for the cancellation of the exam。first, the message is false, the mid-level exam will not be cancelled, and it will be the key selection mechanism for the transition to junior high and high school; second, the restructuring of the school system is indeed under discussion, but any reform will have to be piloted when it is far from it; and third, do not be subject to a "planning secret" on the internet. It is the basic function of a child to work with his or her nose, reading, english and mathematical thinking, without having to wait for policy. Guest: i would also like to stress that the essence of education is never to deal with a particular examination, but to help children become thinkers, adaptable and passionate. This view may be more important than any policy change. Moderator: yeah, the more the information explodes, the more we need a "concentric pill." it's not in a hot search, it's not in a marketing number, and it's in the drops where we read, talk and experiment with our kids every day. It is hoped that after today's conversation, the stone in your hearts will drop a little bit. Thanks for listening. I'll see you next time。
