Updates: The Latest in Beijing School News
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[Last Updated: March 25, 3.50pm] Check back daily for the latest updates on school and education-related information in light of COVID-19.
(3/25 3.50pm) Guangxi Announces School Dates for More Grade Levels
After announcing last week that high school seniors and 9th graders would return to school on Apr 7, Guangxi unveiled plans today to bring even more grade levels back to campus. Elementary school grades 4 to 6 as well as junior high grades 7 and 8 will return to class on Apr 14, along with all public high schools.
Additionally, Guangxi is the first to announce a return for some university students, with medical college departments, medical colleges, and college students in their final year being the first to return on Apr 14, and all other university students staggering their return beginning Apr 21.
Unfortunately, for primary school grades 1 to 3 and kindergartens, a return date is yet to be announced, noting that the specific start time will be determined by the districts and cities.
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The Beijing Municipal Education Commission sent another reminder today ensuring people that, despite what they’ve heard, there is still no date for schools to reopen in the Capital. All told, they addressed four points, and provided the following explanations:
Worldwide infections continue to rise, and are complicating the Capital’s return to “business as usual”. As student and teacher health is top priority, it is not advisable to reopen schools until the flow of people flying in from affected areas slows down.
The Municipal Education Committee is reviewing e-learning protocols and standards, and may make some revisions to the way online learning is conducted. Any adjustments will be communicated to teachers and students as soon as possible.
The Municipal Education Committee is still working diligently to figure out when schools can re-open. There’s no date yet, but teachers and parents can rest assured they’ll receive adequate notice before schools open so they can prepare.
Please stop spreading rumors.
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Senior high schoolers in Liaoning will head back to school in mid-April, the province’s education commission announced Mar 23. Other grades will follow as the epidemic situation develops. Unlike other provinces, Liaoning did not mention a specific start date in April. Home to cities such as Shenyang and Dalian, Liaoning has reported 127 total infections, two deaths, and 124 recoveries. One patient remains under care in a local hospital. Their latest infection, coming in from abroad, was reported Mar 22. Prior to that, the province hadn’t had a new infection for 20 days.
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