Strict law needed to monitor preschools

SOME PRIVATE PRESCHOOLS in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei province, reportedly charged parents more than 40,000 yuan ($6,000) for just a 10-month course. Beijing Youth Daily commented on Saturday:

That some expensive Wuhan preschools tried to instill in kids knowledge they are only able to understand in primary schools shows children in China are still overburdened by education. Although preschools are no longer allowed to offer primary school courses, many parents ignore the rule fearing their children might lag behind without prep work, which often involves courses designed for older students.

In Wuhan, a "super" preschool has only about 20 students, each provided with three teachers of different subjects. The kids are made to study courses way beyond their intellect, ranging from creative expression and arts to Mathematical Olympiad.