JCERJournal of Contemporary Educational Research2208-84662208-8474Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/jcer.v8i11.8832ArticleA Discussion on the Issue of Excessive Academic Burden among Middle School Studentshttps://artdesignp.com/journal/JCER/8/11/10.26689/jcer.v8i11.8832TuPinghui20248112024-12-02At present, the heavy academic workload of middle school students is a common problem, which is still questioned by parents, concerned by the government, and hotly debated by society. This paper summarizes the following eight aspects: the difficult content of subject courses, excessive class hours, heavy homework burden, complicated exams, overwhelming study materials, fierce subject competition, prevalent off-campus tutoring, and poor physical and mental health. Recognizing these problems can help to optimize the education and teaching environment and achieve a sustainable enrollment rate.

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