China’s „Double Reduction“ in Education: Impacts and OpportunitiesWhat does China’s Double Reduction mean? The General Office of CPC Central Committee and General Office of the State Council jointly released the “Opinions on Further Reducing the Burden of Homework and Off-Campus Training for Compulsory Education Students” on July 24, 2021, taking immediate effect. This “Double Reduction” policy is intended to improve the overall quality of school education, reduce excessive study burdens and protect the health of students, relieve the burdens and anxiety of parents, reduce social inequity, further regulate and standardize off-campus training (including both on-line and off-line training), and strictly …