12 compulsory education refers to extending the length of compulsory education from the original 9 years to 12 years, that is, extending the academic system of primary school, junior high school and senior high school to 12 years. This policy was implemented in 2006 to improve the quality and popularity of education in China. However, whether it is necessary to implement 12 compulsory education needs a comprehensive and in-depth analysis.

1. Improve the quality and popularization of education.

The implementation of 12 compulsory education can prolong students' study time and improve their knowledge level and comprehensive quality. At the same time, after finishing high school, students can choose to continue their studies and improve their professional competitiveness.

2. Promote the balanced development of education

12 the implementation of compulsory education can narrow the gap between urban and rural education and regional education and promote the balanced development of education. At the same time, due to the extension of the academic system, it can provide more opportunities for children from rural families to receive high school education.

3. Increase the family burden

The implementation of 12 compulsory education requires families to invest more in education expenses, such as tuition, books and tuition fees. For some poor families, these expenses are unbearable and may increase their economic burden.

4. The school lacks educational resources.

The implementation of 12 compulsory education needs more teachers and teaching resources, but in some poor areas, the teachers and teaching resources of schools may not be enough to support the implementation of 12 compulsory education. This will lead to a decline in the quality of education, and even quality differences.

5. Students lack the ability to choose independently.

The implementation of 12 compulsory education will prolong students' study time, but in reality, some students may not be suitable for further study, and their interests, abilities and career plans are different. Therefore, the cultivation of students' independent choice ability is also a challenge to the compulsory education of 12.

To sum up, it is necessary to implement 12 compulsory education, which can improve the quality and popularization of education and promote the balanced development of education. However, in the process of implementation, it is necessary to pay attention to the input of educational resources and the cultivation of students' independent choice ability to ensure the quality and effect of education. At the same time, the government also needs to increase economic assistance to poor families and reduce their economic burden.