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In China, graduating from junior high school and moving on to high school usually requires taking an important exam, which many students and parents find very stressful.

Recently, several places in China have begun trying a new enrollment model that allows junior high school students to enter high school directly more easily.

For example, in one county in Zhejiang, junior high school graduates can basically enroll directly as long as they are willing to attend a regular high school.

In Chengdu, Sichuan, Hunan, and other places, some schools have begun trying a “12-year continuous education system.”

This means that students can study continuously from primary school through junior high school to high school, reducing the stress of entrance exams.

These new changes have appeared because the number of high school students in China will gradually increase over the next few years.

To meet people's educational needs, many provinces, including Guangdong, Hubei, and Shandong, are building new schools and greatly increasing the number of high school places available.

Some places are also flexibly adjusting classrooms and educational resources according to changes in the number of students.

In the past, many parents worried greatly that their children would not do well on the high school entrance exam and would be unable to attend a regular high school.

Now, these new efforts have effectively eased families' anxiety about continuing education.

Education experts say that future paths to further education will become more diverse. This will not only help make better use of educational resources, but also allow students to learn and grow more easily.