"Universal education? Free?" As soon as Zhang Hao finished speaking, everyone was shocked.
In the past, it was just a Beidou Academy. Although it was free, it only had 500 people. In everyone's opinion, Beidou Academy is more like an alternative sect. Moreover, Beidou Academy is provided by Dayang Group, and everyone has nothing to do with it.
Opinion.
But this universal education is different. It is financed by Ninghe County. Ninghe County is not Dayang Group - although the ultimate leader is Zhang Hao.
Dayang Group is a business group, while Ninghe County is a political entity. This is completely different.
In particular, it was even required to be "universal" and all children over the age of eight must receive education. This made all officials stunned.
Zhang Hao looked at everyone and said slowly: "Who is willing to accept this task?"
Everyone looked at each other. Suddenly someone stood up and said, "I do!"
Zhang Hao looked at the other party and didn't recognize him - all Zhang Hao's energy in the past was on Dayang Group and the Zhang family, and Zhang Shengde was practicing in seclusion as soon as possible, striving to reach the peak of Yuanying and even the stage of divine transformation. So Ninghe County was handed over to
Second uncle Zhang Shengye takes care of it.
Moreover, all the people who used to belong to Liu Jingming and others in Ninghe County have been evacuated. Most of the recent officials were appointed by Zhang Shengye.
This person was obviously very discerning. Seeing the confusion in Zhang Hao's eyes, he immediately said: "My name is Qu Haichao. I am from Lanshan Town, Ninghe County. I am at the peak of Jindan cultivation. I am 63 years old this year."
Zhang Hao looked at the other party, then turned to look at his second uncle Zhang Shengye who was beside him. Zhang Shengye nodded.
Zhang Hao immediately nodded to Qu Haichao: "Okay. Qu Haichao, I will promote you to the director of the Education Department of Ninghe County now, and you will be directly responsible to my second uncle.
Let’s discuss the detailed issues below and let’s brainstorm ideas.”
Zhang Hao designated the education part of Ninghe County as the 'Department of Education' rather than the 'Ministry of Education'. After all, for the time being, Ninghe County is just a county and a fiefdom in the Kingdom of Qixia.
Qu Haichao was a little excited, as he had to be in charge of a department alone. Unlike others, Qu Haichao was keenly aware that this was an opportunity.
Zhang Hao continued: "Everyone, I think you have all read the 16 words on the gate of Beidou University. It takes ten years to cultivate trees and one hundred years to cultivate people, and a hundred years of planning is based on education!
If we want to develop, we need talents.
As the Duke of Ninghe County, I have the responsibility for the people under my rule; as the parents of Ninghe County, you also have the responsibility to plan a future for the people of Ninghe County.
Free education will be the key task of Ninghe County in the future, and this task requires everyone to work together. In ten years at most, the people will be grateful for your contribution and efforts."
“When universal education has just begun, we are bound to encounter a lot of troubles. I need everyone to stick to the implementation and be prepared to face the difficulties.
Nowadays, many rural families regard their children as a labor force. Children as young as five or six years old start working, and children as young as seven or eight years old are half the adults.
This is not allowed. Children must receive education. Only in this way, their future will not continue to face the loess and their backs to the sky, and they can straighten up and live their lives.
And now, this task is handed over to you."
Everyone's expressions suddenly became serious, and a sense of mission came over them.
Zhang Hao asked again: "How many towns are there in Ninghe County now?"
Zhang Shengye said: "We have re-divided the administrative districts. Now there are 110 towns in total, divided into five districts: east, west, south, north and central. Each district has about 30 villages."
Zhang Hao thought for a moment and said: "It is winter now. Next summer, after the selection at Beidou University, popularization of education will begin. Everyone has half a year to prepare.
My plan is to set up a primary school in every five to six villages, so that students can go to school nearby. All school-age children must be sent to school for education. If parents disagree, heavy taxes will be imposed!
Regardless of whether they are ordinary people or wealthy children, as long as children of school age do not go to school, each person will be fined 10 spiritual stones every year until the child is 15 years old.
When school starts for the first time next year, students between the ages of 8 and 10 will be admitted. From now on, every summer, only students between the ages of 7 and 8 will be admitted.
In the remaining half a year, we will recruit people from all over the county who have cultivation levels above the sixth level of the Qi Refining Stage, good conduct, studious, and no bad deeds. Those who are over 20 years old and not looking old will be fine. Oh, the most important thing is to have
Be patient enough and eager to learn.
Those with special skills, especially in cultivation, weapon refining, formations, elixir refining, etc., will be given priority. However, everyone must be of good conduct.
These people will receive training from Dayang Group for half a year. After half a year, they will start to coach locally.
Each school must have at least five teachers. The basic salary of teachers is 5,000 yuan per month, which is 50 spiritual stones. Students take exams every six months, and teachers’ bonuses are determined based on the exam results and student results. Bonuses are paid half a year.
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In addition, the school will be equipped with school buses, and all students can choose accommodation or private transportation.
Students start classes at 7 a.m. every day and end at 17 p.m. Those who stay overnight can organize evening self-study, etc.
Each school's annual allocation... is tentatively set at 5 million yuan, specifically to train students, including food, clothing, housing, transportation, etc. Teachers' salaries, vehicles, etc. are not included in this."
Zhang Hao talked a lot, and finally looked at Qu Haichao: "Qu Haichao, can you do this well?"
Qu Haichao was already sweating a little on his forehead. He really didn't expect that what Zhang Hao had to do was so big: even if there were six schools in each town, the entire Ninghe County would have 660 schools and at least 3,300 teachers——
In fact, it should be calculated according to 3500.
Every year, teachers’ salaries and school investment will be astronomical. Even if all the tax revenue from Ninghe County is invested, it may not be enough.
You know, this is a primary school in the world of cultivation. In addition to imparting knowledge, you also need to... practice! Practice requires a huge amount of resources!
However, since Zhang Hao has decided on this matter, he can only carry it out.
But Qu Haichao still asked: "What about those over 10 years old?"
"Go and learn to work." Zhang Hao sighed, "Now, whether it is Dayang Group or various trading houses, they are recruiting apprentices. These people should learn some crafts... and so on...
These people can set up a technical school to train them to learn a craft and quickly become skilled workers."
Zhang Hao spent a whole day discussing with everyone in the city lord's palace. The next morning, "Ocean Daily" added four extra pages, specifically publishing information on "popular education", including recruiting teachers.
When the news spread, there was an uproar.
The newspaper clearly stated the blueprint of "Ninghe County's five-year compulsory education, four-year secondary education, and three-year higher education." Especially for five-year compulsory education, all school-age children must enroll in school, and parents who do not enroll will be punished.
The five-year compulsory education is completely free, and Ninghe County officials bear all costs.
As for secondary education and higher education, they are still under discussion. But even five years of compulsory education has caused an uproar.