Lao Huang, did you see the news about Ningbo’s pilot program to abolish homeroom teachers? There’s a lot of discussion online.

Yes, I saw. Some say it’s a good thing to free teachers, while others worry it will undermine class management stability.

Actually, I can understand it. Right now, homeroom teachers bear too much responsibility. Even if a student gets injured during vacation, they can be held accountable.

Exactly. According to the education bureau’s survey, over 70% of homeroom teachers are required to take responsibility for off-campus accidents. That’s clearly unreasonable.

What’s worse, they spend so much time filling out forms and handling complaints that their actual teaching time is squeezed out.

Right, administrative work eats up their professional space, turning them into 'all-purpose handymen'.

And parents’ expectations keep rising. Complaints are often harsh in tone, which weakens the authority of homeroom teachers.

This easily creates a vicious cycle: ineffective management, more intervention, and bigger conflicts. No wonder many teachers prefer to only teach subjects rather than be homeroom teachers.

It sounds like there are many problems. But the real solution isn’t abolishing homeroom teachers, it’s clarifying responsibilities and giving them more support.

Exactly. Education shouldn’t rely on moral pressure. What the homeroom teacher role needs is real burden reduction and professional support.