Chinese Leaders’ Decision to Reform Their Education System

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What do you think about the Chinese leaders’ decision to reform their education system? Are they heading in the “right direction,” as the author claims? Why or why not?
I think the decision to reform the Chinese education system is right. Despite the numerous benefits provided by the present education system to students, it has also crippled other aspects of a student’s learning which are vital for their success. Thus the leaders are heading in the right direction.
Reforming the Chinese education system will ease the burden for students and improve their well-being. Chinese students, according to CGTN face the most pressure worldwide. On average, at primary level, they spend more than eight hours per day in school, eleven hours in high school and three hours worth of homework (Yang). All this learning leaves no time to relax and engage in leisure activities while predisposing them to health issues such as obesity. The reforms will help ease the burden of learning by reducing the hours spent learning and increasing leisure time.
The reform...