After New Year's Day, there are more parents in the entry and exit reception halls of various districts in Beijing who are going to apply for Hong Kong and Macao travel permits for their children. They are about to participate in a mysterious event with the code name "DSS" (Masters Competition). In early January, secret news about elementary school math "cup competitions" such as the "Hope Cup" and "Hua Cup" became active in parent groups. Booking train tickets, hotels, and obtaining Hong Kong and Macau travel permits... Under the guidance of training institutions, parents complete the preliminary work of registration, payment, and preparation before departure. In recent years, relevant departments of the country have continued to crack down on various "black competitions". In February 2018, the Ministry of Education and four other departments jointly issued a notice, clearly stating that "it is strictly prohibited for off campus training institutions to organize level exams and competitions for primary and secondary school students, and resolutely investigate and punish behaviors where the training results of off campus training institutions are linked to the enrollment of primary and secondary schools.". Since 2019, the Ministry of Education has implemented whitelist management for national competitions aimed at primary and secondary school students. Several primary school math Olympiad competitions mentioned in the news not only do not comply with regulations, but have also been repeatedly named, reported, and banned by the Ministry of Education. However, some competition organizers have not stopped, especially during winter and summer vacations, when various "black competitions" change their names and forms, using the guise of "study tours" to collectively "pack" students and send them to confidential examination centers, and then bring them back after the exams. This greatly undermines the relevant policies and exacerbates the anxiety of students and parents. Why is "black competition" constantly banned? For a long time, competition award certificates have been seen by parents as a bargaining chip for elementary school entrance exams and competing for high-quality educational resources, so their popularity has not diminished. The value of math Olympiad competitions is highly valued by many schools. Although the country has repeatedly prohibited linking math Olympiad scores with further education and class division, in reality, they are still closely linked, and math Olympiads often play a game of "changing vests". The children participating in the above news are mainly from the junior high school enrollment group, and the competition certificate will be included in the junior high school enrollment resume. According to parents, "if there is a master's competition award, you can 'walk horizontally'." The key to cracking down on "black competition" is to completely cut off its connection with enrollment. As long as various competitions are still useful for students and parents, training institutions will naturally make every effort to create opportunities. For example, there are reports showing that from the final exam to the cup competition, many institutions have fully booked their sprint and assault classes for the Olympiad math competition. To improve the effectiveness of rectification, relevant departments need to take the initiative. On the one hand, it is necessary to strengthen supervision over the enrollment process of "primary school to junior high school" and guide schools to implement enrollment policies; On the other hand, training institutions that commit crimes against the wind should be investigated and dealt with in accordance with the law, as a warning to others. Recently, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Public Security have made it clear that "Masters Tournament (DSS)", "Hope Cup (XWB)", "Huabei Cup (HBS)" and other illegal "black competitions" will be severely cracked down on with relevant departments, hoping that this can effectively curb related chaos. Objectively speaking, math Olympiad is not suitable for most children's learning content. In addition to regulatory measures, parents should also return to rationality, carefully consider their children's interests, and avoid blindly following the trend and ineffective internal competition, let alone promoting the opposite. (Lai Xin She)