1. Sudden epidemic: The most common reason for delaying the start of school is the sudden epidemic of infectious diseases. The outbreak of the epidemic may lead to emergency measures, including closing schools, to reduce crowd gathering and curb the spread of the disease. In this case, delaying the start of school can protect the health and safety of students and faculty.
2. Natural disasters: Natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods and typhoons may also delay the start of school. These disasters may cause damage to school facilities or inappropriate environmental conditions, affecting students' learning and safety. In this case, delaying the start of school can provide time for the school to resume normal operation and clean up.
3. Reconstruction or renovation of schools: Sometimes schools may need to be rebuilt or renovated to provide better learning environment and facilities. This may include repairing old buildings, building new classrooms, libraries or laboratories, etc. In this case, delaying the start of school can provide time for the school to complete the transformation work.
4. Education reform or system adjustment: sometimes education reform or school year system adjustment may be implemented, which may lead to the postponement of school opening. For example, change the academic system, adjust the curriculum or introduce new education policies. Delaying the start of school can help schools and teachers adapt to these changes and make relevant preparations.
Provinces that postponed the start of school in 2023
The provinces that delayed the start of school in 2023 are: Jiangxi, Shanxi, Fujian, Tianjin, Hebei and Shandong.
The start of school in Jiangxi Province in 2023 was delayed by about 9 days. Zhangjiakou City and Hengshui City in Hebei Province delayed the start of school for about 5 days. The opening hours of most colleges and universities in Jiangsu have not been affected. Only some colleges and universities inform students to postpone the start of school, and the delay time is slightly different according to the specific regulations of each school.
The delay in the start of school in 2023 mainly occurred at the end of the winter vacation. Because of the outbreak of the epidemic, universities, primary and secondary schools and kindergartens all over the country delayed the start of school. The delay in starting school at the end of the summer vacation in 2023 mainly occurs in colleges and universities, mainly because of the upgrading of school facilities or the arrangement made according to the teaching progress.