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South China Morning Post
03-07-2025
- Science
- South China Morning Post
China schools urge pupils to dance when studying to boost brains, morale, ease pressure
Secondary schools in China have urged pupils to dance while studying in a bid to activate their brains, boost morale and relieve heavy academic pressure. Several schools across the nation have applied the 'passionate morning reading' method with their pupils. In video clips posted online, teenagers can be seen wiggling their bodies and waving their arms wildly while reading textbooks. In some schools, pupils stand still while studying but are encouraged to chant the text loudly. One pupil said on social media that the 'passionate morning reading method' ruined her voice. Photo: The activity lasts the whole morning study session, which usually lasts half an hour.
Bloomberg
06-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Singapore's Private Tutoring Boom Reveals the Hidden Cost of Success
Three minutes was all Leshane Lim gave herself to scarf down food as she rushed between private tutoring classes. In the midst of school-entry examinations, the then 16-year-old Singaporean was cramming feverishly, scheduling three after-hours sessions every day, back to back. With her options for future schools and ultimately her career path on the line, the stakes seemed high. 'I used to think it was the end of the world,' said Lim, now 18. 'I put myself in that position because I wanted to do well.'
