Guideline: Unfinished homework OK

Teachers told to lighten study load, put children's overall health first

Students in two districts in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, no longer need to stay up late to finish their homework. Authorities have called for a limit on out-of-class assignments to ensure that children get enough sleep.

Primary school students often trudge through schoolwork until 9 pm; for those in secondary school it's 10 pm. Now they can choose to leave homework unfinished after it's due, the education department of Shangcheng district said in a guideline released on Wednesday.