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Chinese school's one-bathroom-break-per-term policy sparks outrage

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A secondary school in Guangdong, China, has drawn widespread criticism for its new policy limiting students to a single bathroom break per term. The rule, reportedly implemented at Ruyuan County High School, requires students to have parents involved if they need a second break and face punishment for a third. School officials stated the policy is intended to maintain classroom discipline, but online observers have condemned it as overly harsh. AI

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Chinese school's one-bathroom-break-per-term policy sparks outrage

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alice Yan ·

    Chinese school restricts students to 1 bathroom break per term during class, sparks probe

    A secondary school in southern China has faced significant backlash since implementing a quota that restricts students to using the toilet only once during class for the entire term. This toilet policy was highlighted in a photo reportedly taken by a teacher at Ruyuan County High…

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