Teacher ranks students' family finances, sparks outrage

According to SCMP, the incident occurred at Longming High School in Shanghai (China).

A photo circulating on social media shows the test asking students to rate their family’s social standing. The question, accompanied by a ladder chart, asks students to choose from 1 to 10, corresponding to “lowest paid and indecent work,” “higher education and better job,” etc.

Questionnaires distributed to students by trainee teachers. (Photo: SCMP)

Chinese social media was shocked by the question. “Why do schools need to investigate students’ family backgrounds? To treat them appropriately?” one person asked.

On November 6, the Minhang DistrictEducation Bureau (which manages the school) issued a notice, saying that the questionnaire was distributed by an intern without the school's permission.

One teacher said that during their internships at schools, some university students, especially those majoring in social sciences , often hand out questionnaires for their own research. Many schools have banned this practice to avoid controversy.

The Department of Education has asked the school's leadership to review the incident, fire the intern, and explain and apologize to the students and parents.

However, many other parents said that family background investigations are not uncommon in primary and secondary schools in China. They are often carried out in a more discreet manner.

"My elementary school son was asked to write his parents' occupations and where we live," one person said.

“We never write down our real occupations when the school asks,” said another, saying such requests invade students’ privacy.

"Schools should be clean places where students can learn and experience equality, making the world a better place when they grow up," another person said.

However, some argue that such surveys are sometimes conducted for good purposes.

“We are asked to provide information about family circumstances in high school. It helps teachers understand the difficulties of some students, provide them with allowances and take care of those with single parents,” one person said.

In 2021, several classes at a primary school in Shanxi Province, China, sparked a backlash after they were found to be investigating students' parents.

The 11 job categories include leaders, business owners, authorities, migrant workers and people with criminal records... The school later announced that it had disciplined teachers who had behaved inappropriately.

(Source: ZNews)

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