China is implementing a new national plan to prioritize physical education in schools, aiming to address the growing concern of childhood obesity. The Ministry of Education announced that physical education will be made a core subject, treated with the same importance as traditional academic subjects like Chinese, math, and English. This initiative is part of a broader effort to promote a more holistic education, integrating physical fitness with academic development. The government also plans to recruit retired athletes and military veterans to fill the shortage of physical education teachers.
Obesity has been linked to cardiovascular problems, diabetes and some kinds of cancer. — Istock.com picas a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: Use codeHONG KONG, Jan 29 — China is aiming to beef up physical education in schools, making it core to the curriculum rather than a secondary subject, authorities said as they push for a more “holistic education” amid growing concerns about the rise in childhood obesity.
The measures come after China issued its first national plan in January to build a “strong education nation” by 2035. Physical education teachers will receive equal compensation to their peers in other subjects, with performance based salary adjustments for after-school sports duties and team coaching, it said.
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