End money and privilege bonuses in exams
The country's "bonus points" system for the national college entrance exam, or gaokao, is once again under scrutiny after an unusually large number of students in Henan and Liaoning provinces received bonus marks in this year's exams for their "excellent sports performance".
The parents of students who have not gained such "special treatment" are naturally concerned that some children are receiving an undeserved helping hand and they are questioning the fairness of the college admission system.
Despite the repeated exposure of malpractices involving college enrollment across the country in previous years, the exams are still seen by most as the fairest and most effective way to select senior high school students with good academic performances to higher college education, although most also agree it is not perfect.
