"Chief, regarding the degree issue of Kaohsiung National School, I will first report on the enrollment situation in the first four years. In 2032, the population of Kaohsiung was about 15,000, of which 5,000 were from the Tainan Reclamation Unit, and basically all of them were unmarried.
Males were only required to be literate, and the others were some school-age children among the 10,000 immigrants from Shandong and Zhejiang. At that time, Kaohsiung was an undeveloped city that needed a large number of laborers, and there was always the threat of disease. Most of the people who stayed here were young adults.
Therefore, the principle of the original allocation was that most of the families with children were sent to Hainan and Jeju. Even if all the local children aged 7 to 14 were recruited, the 250 places were not filled, so the age of the first batch of students was generally high and their level was low.
On the low side.”
By 1633, Kaohsiung had resettled another 25,000 Shandong and Fujian immigrants. In order to change the population structure, thousands more Korean immigrants were moved from Jeju Island. At this time, the malaria problem was under basic drug control. In order to stabilize Kaohsiung's settlers, not only families
A substantial increase will provide much more room for enrollment.
Originally, the Kaohsiung National School could actually provide only 200 places each year. The national school enrollment that was considered at that time was for naturalized workers, and other students would be considered if they were wealthy.
Jing Chu continued: "But at that time, except for the people from the Agricultural Reclamation Unit, almost all the naturalized workers in Kaohsiung were refugees from 1932. There were very few naturalized workers among the new immigrants, so the children of workers were born in 1932.
Basically, everyone has enrolled in school. When enrollment began in the 3-3 school year, the number of school-age children suddenly expanded to more than 700, which is three times more than the number of degree. At that time, Elder Xiang said that new students should be recruited according to two principles: First, naturalized citizens.
Children of employees, including children of family members who are stationed in the army, should be accepted as long as they are within the appropriate age range; secondly, children aged seven years old were given priority to enroll in schools with excess places. In this way, 230 people were actually enrolled."
“What about school-age children who are not in school?”
"Xiang Yuanlao held a night school for children, with classes three times a week," Jing Chu said, "two nights and half a day on Sunday."
"How many children attend children's evening schools? Is there any data?"
"About three hundred people."
"That's a lot!" Jin Xiaoyu sighed, so many children cannot go to school!
Obviously, children's night schools cannot meet the educational needs of the children of naturalized citizens who have not been able to enroll in school. However, there are very few naturalized citizens who value education. Most of them think that just knowing a few words and doing nothing will make them blind. Some have already enrolled in school.
Some of the children dropped out of school midway because they were "not good at studying", and their places were replaced by students from children's evening schools.
"So now the children of employees are actually covered, right?"
"Actually, not really." Jing Chu said cautiously, "Because every year, naturalized residents in the settlement sites are converted into farm workers, and there are thousands of them each time. Once they become workers, theoretically we have to recruit them
The children are enrolled in school. So..."
"I understand." Jin Xiaoyu understands now. Compared with the ever-expanding population in Kaohsiung, the degrees provided by Kaohsiung National School are really pitiful. If the scale cannot be expanded, the degree gap will only get bigger and bigger.
"That's right, in fact, there are more problems than that." Jing Chu said calmly, "After the Senate destroyed the Zheng Zhilong Group last year, we naturalized 40,000 Fujian immigrants from Bengang, including several hundred
There are school-age children. We can’t take care of their education at all, and we don’t even have the conditions to carry out literacy..."
"why?"
"Without teachers, the current literacy work alone is not enough." Jing Chu said, "Moreover, the situation in Bengang is more complicated. We have just accepted it and have not yet been able to truly control it."
After accepting the immigrants from the Zheng Zhilong Group, Wei Bachi moved some to Kaohsiung to replenish the population. But most of them still stayed in their original villages. Because he did not have enough administrative resources, for the time being, he could only let the original civil self-government organizations in Bengang
It will continue to exist as long as they can ensure that they pay tribute and perform labor on time.
Moreover, Guo Huaiyi, one of the Eighteen Zhizhi, disappeared after Operation Overlord. He neither went to Anping to seek refuge with Zheng Sen, nor is there any evidence that he appeared on the territory of Zheng Zhifeng, Zheng Cai or other major leaders of the original Zheng Group.
Optimistically, he might have fallen into the sea and been fed to the fish on his way to the mainland, or his head might have been left to dry in front of a native village. However, when preparing for the worst, Guo Huaiyi would probably still
Lurking in the Tainan area.
Under such circumstances, how dare Xiang Tianying send precious naturalized teachers there? The original literacy work of the Bengang Immigration Group was not carried out at all. The literacy work of naturalized teachers was only for the people of Kaohsiung City.
"So that's it." Jin Xiaoyu thought to himself, if the population of the immigrant village in Bengang was added, the population ruled by the Senate in Kaohsiung would be almost 100,000.
According to general standards, in principle, a full-time primary school should be set up for a population of 15,000 to 20,000, and the size of the primary school is generally not less than 24 teaching classes. In other words, every 10,000 people should provide places for about 100 primary school freshmen.
Kaohsiung National School can currently provide 200 places per academic year, which means it can only cater for about 20,000 to 30,000 residents. The gap is as high as more than two-thirds.
"This gap is too big." Jin Xiaoyu muttered. Degree shortages occur everywhere, but the shortage in Kaohsiung is the largest.
This cannot be solved by simply expanding schools. The key lies in teachers, and what the Ministry of Culture and Education is most lacking now is teachers.
She suddenly remembered something and asked: "What class are the first batch of your children who went to Lingao to attend high school?"
"From the 1633 world."
"How many people are going to Lingao to attend high school?"
"Nineteen people."
"I remember Xiang Tianying said that he and Hu Xiang talked about the Lingao students who graduate from Fangcaodi High School every year..."
"Yes, but there is still one year left in the simplified normal college, and they won't be able to graduate until next year." Jing Chu smiled bitterly, "It would be great if ten people could come."
"Yes, yes, we have to support it for another year."
It is unrealistic to go to Xiang Hu to ask for people again. It seems that this year must be supported no matter what. The immigrants in Bengang can only be ignored for the time being.
Jin Xiaoyu knew that although she brought ten new teachers, these people could not actually fill the gap. As soon as the high school opened, and she had to add additional classes according to the syllabus, there were nineteen teachers and four civilian secretaries, plus she and Xiang Tianying
Two is not enough no matter what.
She suddenly remembered something and asked: "How many local A and B diploma holders are there in Kaohsiung?"
Jing Chu didn't understand what she meant, so he hesitated and said: "Most of the naturalized civilian cadres have Type A or Type B diplomas. There are also some scholars who have also taken Type B diplomas. I don't know which type the chief wants?"
"Let's just say the latter, those old scholars."
"We have the records of Class B diploma examinations and awards over the years. I will find them right away." Jing Chu said and went out. About ten minutes later, she came back with the folder.
Jin Xiaoyu nodded secretly, this girl is quite capable! No wonder she can take on school affairs. She will be someone who can be trained in the future.
"There are now 254 people in Kaohsiung who have obtained diplomas A and B..."
"There are quite a few. There are a lot of scholars here in Kaohsiung. Can we make use of these people and let them learn literacy?" Jin Xiaoyu said, "We will provide some subsidies."
"This requires the consent of Mr. Wei Yuan." Jing Chu said, "Most of them have errands. It is very difficult to organize them. The literacy class schedule alone is not easy to arrange."
"I'll figure this out." Jin Xiaoyu said
Seeing that she had nothing to ask, Jing Chu packed up the documents. Jin Xiaoyu's heart moved and asked: "Jing Chu——"
"What's the matter? Chief."
"Do you think it would be good to be Mr. Xiang's life secretary?"
This question caught him off guard, and Jing Chu's expression suddenly became stiff: "Okay, pretty good."
"Don't you want to be an ordinary naturalized cadre?"
"It is our greatest honor to serve the elders..."
"Shit!" Jin Xiaoyu said nonchalantly, "What's the honor of serving us?" A feminine expression of intimacy appeared on her face, and she held her hand, "Come, tell me, are you willing?"
To be an ordinary naturalized civilian cadre?"
Jing Chu's expression was very complicated, including disgust, flattery, and some panic. Her eyes seemed to be lowered shyly, but they quietly roamed back and forth on Jin Xiaoyu's face, trying to see some clues.
"I...all obey the arrangements of the leaders..." she said coyly.
This woman is so naughty! Jin Xiaoyu is secretly amused. Xiang Tianying, Xiang Tianying, fortunately you are a "veteran". If you were an ordinary man, you would definitely be played by this little girl!
She thought for a moment and asked, "Do you know what Mr. Xiang has been busy with recently? I haven't seen him since noon for several days, and the office door is locked."
"We shouldn't get too involved in Elder Xiang's affairs," Jing Chu said with a humble expression.
"I now order you to tell me in the name of a senator." Jin Xiaoyu put on the face of a senator.
"This..." Jing Chu's face clearly showed an expression of embarrassment, but the orders of the elders cannot be disobeyed - this was something she had been repeatedly instilled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
"Say it, say it, I'll take care of it for you, don't be afraid!" Jin Xiaoyu showed a meaningful smile, "In the worst case, I'll fire you. I'll make you the official director of the Kaohsiung National School!"
Jing Chu, such a smart man, immediately smiled and waved his hands and said: "Chief Jin, you are joking. How can I afford it? In fact, there is nothing confidential about Chief Xiang's whereabouts, but he is afraid that you will say it if you know it..."
"What else are you going to say?"
"Say he...said he...doesn't do his job properly..."
Jin Xiaoyu laughed: "He is quite self-aware. Tell me, he is busy with some weird side business this time."