"Children exercise for 2 hours every day, sleep for 10 hours, make up lessons, take exams for 0 weeks, and take exams for 0 months!" On March 6, Liu Xiya, a deputy to the National People's Congress and secretary of the Party Committee of Chongqing Xiejiawan School, introduced the situation of students in her school at the opening group meeting of the Chongqing delegation at the third session of the 14th National People's Congress. When she said this group of data, she spoke with pride. Unlike many people's impression that students have to stay up late and practice questions, and teachers have to focus on exams and grades, in the view of representative Liu Xiya, adhering to health first and respecting students' physical and mental development laws can effectively safeguard their healthy growth. Education without a healthy background is incomplete Representative Liu Xiya said, "Especially in the era of artificial intelligence, how can we cultivate children with innovative abilities if we cannot keep them away from rote and passive learning behaviors?" In fact, how to reduce academic burden, improve students' health level, and promote students' comprehensive development has long been a focus of attention for the government and various sectors of society. This year's government work report, when reviewing the work of 2024, pointed out the need to consolidate the achievements of the "double reduction" and continuously optimize the ecology of basic education. The "Outline of the Plan for Building an Education Strong Country (2024-2035)" issued by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council proposes to implement the concept of health first education, implement the plan for students' physical fitness, and require primary and secondary school students to engage in comprehensive physical activities for no less than 2 hours per day. Promote mental health education and establish a national student mental health monitoring and early warning system. On March 5, at the first "ministerial channel" of the Third Session of the 14th National People's Congress, Huai Jinpeng, Minister of Education, mentioned that many schools had extended their break time in the spring semester, and more than 20 provinces had implemented "15 minutes between classes", so that children could have sunshine in their hearts and sweat in their bodies, laying a solid foundation for the future. Representative Liu Xiya suggested that through special inspections, students should be guaranteed sufficient exercise, sleep, rest time, and scientific learning methods. For students, with fewer exercises and exams, they have more free time to cultivate their interests and hobbies. They can also step out of school and engage in social practice activities. On March 8, at the second "Delegate Channel" of the Third Session of the 14th National People's Congress, Pei Hongxia, a deputy to the National People's Congress and secretary of the General Party Branch of Shijiazhuang Foreign Language School, introduced that in 2023, the students of her school, under the guidance of the deputies to the National People's Congress, carried out a survey of the current situation of community electric bicycle charging facilities in Shijiazhuang. Students go deep into the community to gain a detailed understanding of the current usage status of electric bicycle charging facilities and provide suggestions. The research report of the students has been incorporated into the suggestions of the National People's Congress deputies, and the relevant departments of the municipal government have been promoted to transform them into convenient measures. Representative Hongxia said that since the launch of this social practice activity, 192 student social practice research reports have been absorbed and reflected in the suggestions of people's congress representatives at all levels. At this point, Pei Hongxia's representative's eyes showed a sense of relief. A similar expression also appeared on the face of Liu Xiya's representative. At the meeting, she showed everyone the graduation photos of the first junior high school students at Xiejiawan School. In the photos, the children were "confident, with bright eyes and smiles on their faces". Behind the smile lies the care of national policies and the unremitting efforts of millions of teachers. (New Society)