Street talk

"I support this. It's not necessary to give students in grades one and two homework, because their workload is not big, and we could cultivate other interests, or let them take part in social activities. Besides, there's no need for them to attend cram school."

Li Jiangao, 48, an employee at a US company

"Students in grades one and two should not be given homework. They should learn at school, not at home. They should attend classes to develop other interests. As for cram schools, they're not worthwhile and cost a lot of money."