Students in their school uniforms in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province, on Apr 8, 2014. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn] Schools in Guizhou province and the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region are using smart uniforms embedded with GPS trackers to make sure students do not skip class and to assure parents of their children's attendance and safety. Nine schools in Guizhou and two in Guangxi have introduced the uniforms, which were developed by Guiyang-based tech firm Guizhou Guanyu Technology. The company said in a statement that when students enter the school, the time and date is recorded along with a short video that parents can access via a mobile app. Facial recognition further ensures that each uniform is worn by its rightful owner to prevent students from cheating the system. Skipping classes triggers an alarm to inform teachers and parents of the truancy, while an automatic voice alarm activates if a student walks out of school without permission, it said. Wang Ping, head of the labor union at Xiuwen High School at Xiuwen county in Guizhou, said more than 1,000 first-grade students in the school have begun to wear the uniform for more than a month. Each student has four uniforms, two for summer and two for winter. The uniforms cost 320 yuan ($47) in total, about the same price as common uniforms, Wang told China Daily in a phone interview. When students enter the school, classrooms or dormitories, the system can showcase the students' information, including name, photo and class to the school staff and send the time and date to parents' mobile phones, he said. Zhao Shengyong, father of a first-grade student in Xiuwen High School, said he is happy with the uniform's monitoring function. The school is a boarding school, so it is hard for me to parent my son at home. This uniform can put some pressure on him and let him know that I will be notified if he skips classes, he said. It is hard to parent a teenager, and I need all the help I can get. Li Daguo, the company's legal representative, said only parents and teachers can access the information recorded by the uniforms. He added that the company is committed to protecting students' privacy. The smart uniform does not track students' every single move all the time, he said. But Chu Zhaohui, a senior researcher at the National Institute of Education Sciences, said monitoring students' behavior at young age may harm their psychological health. When one feels monitored, they will behave differently and act against their own will, which may induce more rebellious behavior, he said. When parents put their own wishes before their children's, the children will lose the ability to make decisions for themselves, he added. silicone wristbandsblue rubber bracelet meaningpink breast cancer silicone wristbandscustom wristbandscustom silicone bracelets
Senior Colonel Wei Changjin, political commissar of the Zaozhuang Regional Military Command. [Photo/Xinhua] China's new generation of soldiers have developed better comprehensive qualities, are physically stronger, better educated and more enthusiastic in serving the country, said Senior Colonel Wei Changjin, political commissar of the Zaozhuang Regional Military Command, on Wednesday. With a stronger economy and enhanced education, the comprehensive qualities of newly-recruited soldiers have been greatly improved, Wei said before the closing of the Second Session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). Newly recruited soldiers are physically stronger thanks to various fitness options and intensified physical training provided by schools, according to Wei, a member of the CPPCC national committee. The young soldiers in the new era are passionate, ambitious, and knowledgeable, with many holding a bachelor's or master's degree, he said. The young people enlisted in recent years are, in general, well-rounded, he said. In 2018, university graduates accounted for 60 percent of the intake, he added. They are also more skilled and qualified with more qualifications, including academic degrees, vocational skills certificates and other awards for participating in various competitions, he said. In addition, he said, their willingness to serve the country is growing increasingly intense and the generation born after 2000 are a major force. They are cheerful, aspirational and energetic. Talking with them you will feel that they have an urgent desire to thrive in the military and contribute to making our country and military stronger, he said.
