Kids need space to cultivate creativity

Editor's note: A semester has ended with students taking their exams. Should students' school performance be evaluated solely on the basis of their exam scores? Two experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Yao Yuxin. Excerpts follow:

Important to help kids choose their vocation

Chinese students are known to be good at exams. But education does not mean they should become machines good enough to only pass exams, as that would undermine their creativity, which in turn could put them in a disadvantageous position at a time when advanced technology and innovation have become increasingly important in global competition.