After-school clubs on agenda
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THE city’s education authority said yesterday it will hold a series of public meetings to decide how best to provide after-school classes for elementary school pupils.
In response to a call from a local lawmaker, the Shanghai Education Commission said it will expand the range of evening classes offered at public schools and in communities, while also clamping down on unlicensed service providers.
More than 200,000 elementary pupils in Shanghai, or 40 percent of the total, rely on after-school clubs for a safe place to stay while they wait for their parents to finish work.
Despite the appeal for more services, many were canceled by the government earlier this year after parents complained about having to pay a 10 yuan (US$1.60) monthly fee.
When the classes ended, private operators moved in.
Jia Feng, the lawmaker who made the call for more classes, said they are necessary to ensure the safety of children.
“The city government should regulate the classes to provide an authorized and reliable service to parents,” he said.
“Most of the people running private groups are not properly qualified,” Jia said.
“They are also free to charge whatever they like,” he said.
Jia suggested the city recruits graduates and retired teachers to run the classes, which should be safe places for children to study and play.
The commission said it will hold public hearings to agree a detailed and long-term plan for such services at pubic schools and within communities.
It will also consider offering additional payments to teachers who agree to work overtime to run them.
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