No Hengshui destiny, only Hengshui disease. What has happened to China's high schools that blindly copy and paste?
Around April 10th to 11th, 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, Xinzhou No.1 Middle School's management system is no different from the Hengshui Model, and Xinzhou No.1 Middle School's college entrance examination results 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 over 95% for reaching the first-tier university admission line, with over 50 students scoring over 600 points."
In terms of the miracles it has created, 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 enhance their reputation and college entrance examination results. Even things like "militarized management" have become essential points in school propaganda.
"No Hengshui destiny, only Hengshui disease" reflects a reality - not all students are suitable or able to withstand such high-intensity academic 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, blindly transplanting can only result in serious "cultural shock".
It must be admitted that the Hengshui Model has achieved remarkable results in improving students' academic performance. Through long hours of studying, frequent testing, and strict discipline, students have achieved excellent results in the college entrance examination. However, whether this success is sustainable and whether it is beneficial to students' comprehensive development is a question worth pondering.
Education should not only be a competition of scores. Education should be able to 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.