No Hengshui fate, only Hengshui disease. What has happened to China's high schools that blindly follow the "copy and paste" trend?
It was probably on April 10th to 11th that my school organized some outstanding teachers to visit and learn from Xinzhou No. 1 Middle School.
In theory, visiting and learning is a good thing. However, in reality, the teachers learned something real. On the other hand, the so-called principals and leaders only learned the "Hengshui model".
At first glance, the management system of Xinzhou No. 1 Middle School is no different from the Hengshui model, and the college entrance examination results of Xinzhou No. 1 Middle School in the past period of time are also impressive.
If I remember correctly, my math teacher mentioned in a class once, "Xinzhou No. 1 Middle School has a rate of more than 95% for reaching the first-tier university admission line, and there are more than 50 students with a score of over 600."
As far as the miracles it has created are concerned, the Hengshui model cannot be simply denied. However, it is actually a product of exam-oriented education, and exam-oriented education is the most suitable education system for contemporary China. Tracing back in history, the foundation of exam-oriented education was laid shortly after the establishment of New China in 1951.
Nowadays, the "Hengshui model" has almost become a god in people's hearts. Many schools are rushing to copy the Hengshui model, intending to improve the reputation and college entrance examination results of the school. Even things like "militarized management" have become essential points in school propaganda.
"No Hengshui fate, only Hengshui disease" reflects a reality - not all students are suitable or able to withstand such high-intensity learning pressure. The Hengshui model may lead to excessive anxiety, lack of sleep, and even more serious mental health problems for students. In addition, different schools have different teaching and learning situations, and blind transplantation can only result in serious "incompatibility".
It must be acknowledged that the Hengshui model has achieved remarkable results in improving student performance. Through long hours of study, frequent testing, and strict discipline, students have achieved excellent results in the college entrance examination. However, whether this kind of success is sustainable and whether it is beneficial to the comprehensive development of students is a question worth pondering.
Education should not only be a competition of scores. Education should enable students to develop comprehensively. Students are not exam machines, but living individuals with their own strengths and interests.
China's educational concepts are also changing with the actual situation, as can be seen from the series of adjustments made in the new college entrance examination. However, there is still much that our country needs to do to make learning no longer centered around scores and to make the Hengshui model no longer a nightmare for students.