Chapter 136
When the loudspeaker spread the news that Kaoshantun was going to build its own junior high school and high school to every corner of the village, the scene suddenly became silent.
Even the sound of the wind was clearly audible, and everyone started discussing it enthusiastically a few seconds later.
You know, a school is not just a school, but also a symbol of regional status.
There are many children now, and any slightly larger village has its own primary school, even if it is not large.
But only each commune has a middle school at present, and children who leave the village basically have to live on campus if they want to go to school.
Not to mention high school, now there are only two high schools in the county seat in the entire Futian County, and the quota is still very limited. Eighty to ninety percent of children will not go to school after junior high school.
It's not that they don't want to study, but they can't pass the entrance exam. The educational resources of high schools are very scarce, and the cost is also unaffordable for many families.
Now that we know that the small Kaoshantun is not only going to rebuild a primary school, but also a junior high school and a high school, how can we not be amazed!
This is a real big deal. If this thing is really done by the village, then Kaoshantun will really be famous in the whole Futian County.
The overall configuration of the small mountain village with primary, junior high and high schools is a well-known existence wherever it is placed.
Zhou Feng then added:"Education is the future of our Kaoshan Village. No matter how difficult it is, we must do it and we must succeed. The children of our Kaoshan Village must be educated." As soon as Zhou Feng finished speaking, he heard thunderous applause outside the house. The huge sound scared him.
In fact, even the least educated people in the village know that going to school is good, but various practical problems force everyone to make different choices helplessly.
And what Zhou Feng has to do is to weaken these problems as much as possible so that every child has the opportunity to go to school.
After the noise outside subsided a little bit, Zhou Feng continued:
"Building a school is only the most basic part of Kaoshantun’s century-long plan. As everyone knows, many industries have been built in the village during this period. I wonder if you have noticed that any factory will give priority to recruiting those with education!"
"And this is only in our village. It is even more harsh outside. I don’t want the children from our village to suffer from lack of education in the future."
Everyone was silent for a while. The recruitment of workers in the village has changed many people's ideas about going to school.
Many people used to think that going to school is not a good thing, and that leaving school early can help their families with some work to relieve pressure. But after this period of time, such voices have basically disappeared in the village.
This is also the reason why everyone was happy when they learned that the village was going to build primary, middle and high schools.
"Let’s not talk about anything else, just talk about our village. In the future, we will have more and more industries, more and more foreign talents, and more and more opportunities. Children need to learn, and adults need to learn as well!"
"If you don't learn, you won't be able to seize opportunities, you won't be able to make money, and you will have to live a hard life. Not only will you not be able to live a good life, you will have to watch others live a good life."
"Therefore, the village will set up literacy classes to encourage all villagers, regardless of gender or age, to learn. On the basis of supervising their own children's learning, they should also set an example for their children!"
Zhou Feng did not hear everyone's enthusiastic response, but this was also within his expectations. Letting others do it and doing it yourself are two completely different things.
Heavy physical labor plus daily chores make it difficult for many adults to concentrate on learning.
Moreover, many adults habitually label themselves, saying that they are too old to learn, too busy to have time, etc.
Buddha saves those who are destined to be saved. Zhou Feng did not intend to completely eliminate the illiteracy in the village, but just to provide everyone with an opportunity.
Zhou Feng knew that the most difficult thing about adult education is not anything else, but the rigid thinking and lack of growth thinking. This cannot be changed by a few words, but depends on long-term influence.
As long as the village forms a good learning atmosphere, everyone's thinking will change little by little. All he did was just to speed up this process.
"After the literacy class begins, the village will recommend job opportunities to adults who have excellent academic performance."
When this was said, the eyes of some people who had been rejected by the factory before lit up. This is more attractive than learning cultural knowledge.
"Village chief! When is the registration time?"
"Village chief! I want to learn and improve myself! Not for work!"
"Village chief, I want to set an example for my child!"
Zhou Feng and Chen Jianshe smiled at each other. Now the identity of a worker is not a rare thing in the village, and there is no one who does not want to hold this rice bowl.
The pie of the worker identity is fragrant and sweet.
Zhou Feng patted the microphone and smiled:"The village will issue a notice soon. Those who are anxious to make progress can let the children in the village who go to school give tutoring first."
"Hahaha...."
After they had enough of the noise, Zhou Feng continued:
"The village built a school to provide our children with a good learning environment so that they would not lose at the starting line. In this matter, the village will do its best to ensure that the children have no worries."
"But at the same time, I also hope that all the villagers in Kaoshan Village will pay attention to education and not hold the children back. Although the children are your children, they are the future of Kaoshan Village."
"Let's be frank. The village has spent so much energy on this. If anyone makes trouble with children's education, the village can't do anything on the surface, but don't blame me, Zhou Feng, for making things difficult for you.
This naked threat did not make any of the villagers in Kaoshan Village angry. Instead, they felt that Zhou Feng was very real and convincing.
"Now let me tell you the last one."
Everyone thought that Kaoshantun's century-long plan had been completed, but they didn't expect there was more. They all quieted down and listened carefully.
"All children of school age who have their household registration in Kaoshantun and children of comrades who come to Kaoshantun to work or support others can enjoy all the welfare policies of Kaoshantun Centennial Plan."
"Tuition fees for primary, middle and high schools in Kaoshantun..."
Zhou Feng paused for a moment, and everyone held their breath and waited. After a while, a steady voice came from the loud speaker.
"free!"