The Olympic Mathematical Competition is a good platform for discovering and cultivating mathematical geniuses. However, for various reasons, most students are not suitable for studying Olympic Mathematics, but forced to study, which is harmful to teenagers. As Mr. Sun Yunxiao, an expert on teenagers, said, "Olympiad is a course that allows most children to prove themselves to be fools again and again." As early as 15 years ago, the Ministry of Education issued a ban on Olympic Mathematics. However, the Olympic fever has not been effectively curbed, but a vest is active in the market, and the Olympic certificate has become a stepping stone for Xiaoshengchu.
Why is the Olympic math ban repeated?
First of all, where there is demand, there is market. It is understood that although the Ministry of Education explicitly prohibits it, many school leaders also promise not to take the Olympic Mathematics as the basis for admission, but this is not the case. There are still many schools that take the Olympic scores as the basis for admission, but they have not made public statements. Many parents also said that fortunately, the Olympic ban was not taken seriously before. Now junior high school students don't need exams, so how do many schools pinch the top? It is through these Olympic certificates that if you have a certificate that you are excellent, you can be recommended or admitted first. As long as the demand is still there, the Olympiad will not fail.
Secondly, there is no corresponding punishment. Although "Olympic ban" has been called 15 years, it has remained at the stage of shouting slogans, and there is no substantive punishment, which will make "Olympic ban" a mere formality. Without corresponding punishment, the market will not buy it. After all, the Olympic math class is profitable. Didn't you ban the "Olympiad"? Then, I can make a makeover and package it as "mathematical thinking training" and "mathematical thinking training", and it can still be unimpeded.
Finally, face. Some parents value face very much. If a friend's child is learning Olympic Mathematics, his child will be out of date or stupid if he doesn't go. Therefore, I don't want to fall behind. No matter whether the children are willing or not, they should attend the Olympic math training class.
The demand is still there, and the Olympics will not fail. It is not easy to cool down the "Olympic fever" and there is still a long way to go. We should not only treat the symptoms, but also cure the root cause, rationally allocate educational resources and let the "Olympic fever" really cool down.