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A "College to Village" campaign, which employs college graduates as civil servants in underdeveloped areas, has revitalized the rural economy and created employment opportunities. That's according to a report released at the Forum on College Graduates-Turned Village Officials in Nanchang, capital of Jiangxi province in east China.
The "College to Village" campaign was launched in 2008 to encourage graduates to work in rural areas and help local farmers alleviate poverty and improve their lifestyles.
The program has attracted a total of 180,000 participants. Among them, 23,000 graduates have assisted in the establishment of ventures, projects and cooperatives in the rural areas, creating 220,000 jobs.
By the end of last year, 77,000 people had sat on village committees, the core governing body of village-level governments.
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A majority of students polled in a national survey reported experiencing or witnessing school bullying, a finding some experts blamed on the reduction of good social conduct on the Internet.
The survey found 73 percent of 1,000 participants had encountered school bullying, including verbal and physical abuse. 54 percent of those polled said such incidents have been on the rise.
Experts specializing in juvenile delinquency studies say school violence has been escalating, in cruelty and randomness as well.
According to the survey, over half of the respondents said parents and schools should take joint action to better prevent children from bullying or being bullied.
Some web users claim that teachers and parents must take their due responsibility and show more care and patience toward children who are prone to violence; and at the same time, it is equally crucial to teach children how to properly protect themselves from and deal with school bullying.
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The Ministry of Education has announced a new regulation that bans any paid make-up lectures organized by primary schools or middle schools. Some schools have been offering make-up classes for an extra-curricular activity, but there have been complaints of teachers forcing students to take the paid classes.
According to the regulation, no teachers in any primary or secondary schools should ask their students to join any paid-for training courses organized by the school.
If there are any complaints of a violation of this regulation, the school and the school authorities involved will be stripped of any honors or titles they have received in the past.
The regulation is strengthened during summer and winter breaks when make-up classes are frequently offered.
The Ministry of Education has setup a public complaint hotline 6609 2315, asking the public to report violations.
