Trends: Calls for regulation on education camps

Photo taken on May 22, 2020 shows a view of King's College, University of Cambridge, in Cambridge, Britain. According to local media, there will be no face-to-face lectures at the University of Cambridge over the course of the next academic year due to COVID-19. However, lectures will be available to students online and it may be possible to host smaller teaching groups in person if they meet social distancing requirements, the university said. (Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua)

A variety of educational camps are experiencing a peak in enrollment as summer vacation for students has begun. However, parents have expressed doubt about the effectiveness of these camps. 

Developing educational programs is not simply about designing travel itineraries or delivering textbook knowledge during the journey. It requires integrating tourism resources and taking into account the cognitive abilities of children at different ages within a scientific framework. 

Authorities need to promptly establish admission, qualification, products, operation and content standards for educational camps.

Business Daily

Home services such as cooking, decluttering and elderly care have become increasingly popular. However, such services also face challenges in terms of regulatory blind spots, consumer rights protection, and maintaining records, highlighting the need for stronger regulations and guidance.

The "doorstep economy" should be regulated in a classified and graded manner, rather than adopting a one-size-fits-all approach or rushing into regulations hastily. 

For platforms or enterprises in the doorstep economy that have reached a certain scale, they should be required to obtain qualifications. For individuals who provide sporadic and occasional services in an independent manner, regulatory conditions should be relaxed, requirements simplified and entry barriers lowered.

Beijing Youth Daily

The National Basketball League (NBL), China's second-tier basketball league after the CBA, kicked off a new season on Sunday in Hong Kong, with the newly created club Hong Kong Golden Bulls defeating defending champions Guangxi Weizhuang 102-91.

The 2023 season of the NBL will run until early October in 11 provincial-level regions across the country, with a total of 12 teams participating. This marks the first time in 20 years that a team with a home court in Hong Kong participating in the mainland basketball league.

China News Service