A Comparative Study of the Implementation of the “Double Reduction” Policy in Jiangsu
QIU Huiyan1, GUAN Qingyuan2
(1. Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, Jiangsu 224002;2. Pingjiang Experimental School, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215008)
Abstract: Since the implementation of the“Double Reduction”policy over two years ago, various places have seen initial results in reducing burdens, but there are still controversies regarding the effectiveness of burden reduction among different schools. By conducting a cross-case comparison among eight representative elementary schools in four cities in Jiangsu province-Wuxi,Nanjing, Yancheng, and Xuzhou-this study compares the measures taken by these eight schools to promote the implementation of the “Double Reduction” policy, focusing on four aspects: classroom teaching, homework design, extended services, and home-school cooperation.
Keywords: “Double Reduction” policy; policy implementation; cross-case comparison
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