"Today, however, children are like machines running around the clock. In an ailing education system, teachers exert too much pressure on children because they themselves feel the stress from school authorities," she said. "We should understand the children, who are not as mentally strong as we might think, and create a healthier environment to boost their confidence and enable them to truly love school life."
Hu called for laws ensuring children can get at least eight hours of sleep each night and exempting primary school students from homework.
She also demanded an end to the exam-based evaluation system by canceling tests and rankings during primary school and junior high years.
An education ministry official said yesterday they were "attentive to this letter" and were "checking the situation," but refused to comment further.
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