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China's New Guideline to Protect Children's Eye Health
New guidelines in China aim to combat rising myopia rates among children by limiting screen time, ensuring adequate sleep, and promoting outdoor activities.
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- What are some of the actions schools are required to take to protect students' eyesight?
- The guideline suggests that schools should display visual acuity charts, conduct twice-daily eye exercises, monitor children's vision, and improve classroom environments according to national visual health standards.
- What is the main goal of the new guideline issued by the Ministry of Education and other agencies?
- The new guideline aims to reduce the rising myopia rates among Chinese children and adolescents by limiting screen time, ensuring adequate sleep, and promoting outdoor activities.
- How does the guideline address students' workloads and the use of digital devices in the classroom?
- The "double reduction" policy is also emphasized, limiting homework and extracurricular tutoring to ease students' workloads. For example, primary school teachers are prohibited from teaching content beyond the standard curriculum, and online class times are capped at 30 minutes.
- What roles are parents and local education departments expected to play in implementing the guideline?
- Parents are encouraged to limit screen time at home, prioritize outdoor activities, and work closely with schools to monitor and protect their children's vision. Local education departments are urged to enhance health assessments and implement vision monitoring programs.
- What are the key recommendations regarding screen time, sleep, and outdoor activities for primary school students?
- The guideline recommends that primary school students spend no more than 30% of classroom time on electronic devices, get at least 10 hours of sleep daily, and engage in two hours of daily outdoor activity, including one hour of physical exercise.