Chinese math tutor sparks debate for downgrading English in public schools

VNExpress - Oct 16, 2026

Debate over English's place in China's education system has resurfaced online after a popular math tutor called for the subject to be given less prominence in schools, arguing that most students rarely use the language after graduation and that learning it consumes too much of their time.

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