Months after Chinese authorities introduced a set of guidelines to ease the burden of excessive homework and off-campus tutoring for students undergoing compulsory education, positive changes have been felt by Chinese educators.
The principal and teachers in the YK Pao School, a pioneering international Chinese school in Shanghai, say the burden-easing policies have enabled them to adopt more teaching methods such as drama courses to improve students' language skills.
Produced by Xinhua Global Service