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Chinese school uses baby dolls to teach empathy to rebellious teens

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A special education school in China is facing debate for its method of teaching empathy to rebellious teenagers by having them care for toy dolls. Students at Yuanzhong Special Education School are required to tend to the dolls' needs for a week, simulating the challenges of parenthood. The school's principal stated that this approach aims to foster gratitude and understanding of parental struggles. AI

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Chinese school uses baby dolls to teach empathy to rebellious teens

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

    Special school in China teaches rebellious students empathy using dolls; sparks debate

    A special education institute in eastern China that targets “problematic” teenagers has sparked controversy for allowing its students to carry toy dolls throughout the school day as part of gratitude lessons. Yuanzhong Special Education School, located in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province…

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