Entering a "top school"

(Baothanhhoa.vn) - Every school year, the enrollment season for the first grade is always "heated." Although the number of primary and secondary schools considered "top schools" has increased recently, they still cannot meet the demand of parents. To secure a place in a top school, many people have to act quickly. Not a few have created undesirable practices to ensure their children get into these "top schools."

It's called a "model school" because it has a team of high-quality, highly accomplished teachers. In particular, the principal consistently demonstrates superior thinking and vision in investing in, identifying, and attracting talented teachers to the school.

Over time, some "prestigious schools" have gradually lost their prestige, while a school in the "general" category has steadily risen to prominence. There are usually two main issues that lead to this change.

Firstly, the principal was transferred to a new school, and some excellent teachers, sympathizing with the principal's management style, requested transfers to follow suit.

Secondly, due to the retirement of excellent teachers, new teachers have not yet filled the vacancies, or the new principal has not been able to keep up with the management style of their predecessor, leading to a failure to retain and attract talented teachers.

Therefore, the deciding factor in becoming a "top school" lies in the teachers. A good understanding of this issue will address the current difficulties and shortcomings, namely the disparity in quality among schools, leading parents to compete fiercely to get their children into "top schools." This not only creates inequality in students' access to education but also generates negative social effects.

The Central Resolution No. 4 (7th Congress) clearly stated, "Encourage talented people to pursue teaching." However, in recent times, many talented students have not been enthusiastic about the teaching profession because they believe that teaching is a demanding job with low income and significant social pressure. The old saying, "Only those with no other options choose to become teachers," reflects this.

Even recently, the State has offered many incentives for teacher training students, such as tuition fee exemptions and living allowances, but many talented students are still not enthusiastic about pursuing this field. After a few years of teacher training schools becoming highly sought after, there are now signs of a slowdown. This is because recruiting civil servants for schools in some urban and developed areas is still considered "difficult." Meanwhile, in some mountainous and more disadvantaged areas, despite teacher shortages and increased staffing by the State, attracting talented teachers remains challenging, especially for new subjects.

The foundation of a school's brand value lies in its people. More talented students pursuing teaching careers and more skilled teachers being recruited into schools in need will help balance the quality of teaching across schools, alleviate parental anxiety about getting their children into specific schools, and reduce the chaos of primary school enrollment.

Hanh Nhien

Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/vao-truong-diem-250502.htm