Rebirth 1975: Tore up the call-back order at the beginning

Lao Zhang took a sip of tea, then looked at Zhou Yang and said, "By the way, how is your vocational and technical school going?"

"The formalities have been completed and the school buildings have been built. They are being renovated during this period and are expected to be put into use in a few months!" Zhou Yang said.

"How do you plan to recruit students?"

Zhou Yang thought for a while and said: "The first batch of enrollment is almost 800 people. I plan to give priority to the children in the village, the educated youth who failed to be admitted, and the family members of the employees of this unit!"

"Next year, we will arrange the exam independently. As long as you pass the exam, you can enter our vocational and technical school to learn skills."

"In the future, do you have any long-term plans for this school?" Lao Zhang asked again.

"Yes, next I will develop this school towards technical secondary school, junior college and undergraduate college. As long as the school is upgraded to a secondary junior college, the students will be able to pass the college entrance examination!" Zhou Yang said.

"pretty good!"

Then Lao Zhang said again: "I have been thinking about your vocational and technical school during this time. I think this is likely to be a direction for our higher education exploration in the future. Our country may need a group of schools that specialize in teaching professional skills. It’s not just limited to agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and other majors.”

Hearing this, Zhou Yang was secretly surprised.

Lao Zhang is worthy of being an old man in the education system, and he does have a good perspective on things.

Think about the past when the country vigorously developed vocational education. Various vocational and technical schools and colleges sprung up across the country, cultivating many highly professional and technical talents for the country.

Of course, the expansion of university enrollment has caused many problems, but no matter how you look at it, the advantages of vigorously developing vocational education outweigh the disadvantages.

"You have such good eyesight!" Zhou Yang said.

"It should be said that you have good judgment. After all, you have already started doing this before I thought about it. Which one is higher and which one is lower? It's clear at a glance!"

Then Lao Zhang said again: "The most important thing is that this kind of vocational and technical school trains technical talents for factories, and at the same time, it also prepares a future for those children who do not have very good academic performance. It is a great kindness!"

Zhou Yang grinned and said, "You're so flattering, I just did something I thought was right, I didn't think too much about it!"

Lao Zhang coughed a few times, and then said: "Since you think it is the right thing, then go ahead and do it!"

"Two days ago, I had a phone call with Xiao Yun and Xiao Wang from the State Education Commission. I talked to them about your vocational and technical school. They were also very interested and planned to use your school as a pilot project. Look at the effect.”

"When we return to the capital, I will take you to meet them. In the past two days, you should also think carefully about what is missing in the school. When the time comes, you can mention it to them directly. You are welcome!"

Zhou Yang knew that this was the network resources that Lao Zhang had accumulated throughout his life, and even his political legacy was helping him, so he immediately said gratefully: "Lao Zhang, you..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lao Zhang said with a smile: "I am getting old, and my body and bones are getting worse day by day. There are not many places that can help you. Some things should be used as long as they are used, and they can be brought into the soil." It’s meaningless!”

Zhou Yang understood what Lao Zhang meant and immediately nodded heavily, accepting his kindness.

At this time, Lao Zhang said again: "Let's not talk about this anymore. You finally came here and solved my doubts for me!"

Zhou Yang was stunned for a moment, then said: "What are you trying to solve?"

“Are we on the right track for higher education?”

"Why do you ask this question?" Zhou Yang asked puzzledly.

Lao Zhang sighed and said worriedly: "Looking at the endless stream of people in our printing factory every day, waiting for teaching materials, I feel chills all over my body. This is only the third year of the resumption of the college entrance examination. Those gangs Is the competition among children taking the college entrance examination so fierce?”

"In the future, will the competitive pressure on children be even more intense than it is now? Will there be some extremely ironic scholars like Fan Jin and Kong Yiji?"

Zhou Yang didn't expect that this was what Lao Zhang was worried about, but he was relieved after thinking about it. He devoted most of his life to the country's education.

Now that the national higher education has just resumed college entrance examination enrollment, it is really difficult to predict what the future will be like, and he does not have so much time to wait and see how things develop, so it is reasonable to be worried.

Thinking of this, Zhou Yang immediately said: "Don't worry, our education is still very healthy on the whole. People like Fan Jin and Kong Yiji were there in that era, but they will not be in our education system." It will become mainstream!”

"Why, in my opinion, our college entrance examination is becoming more and more like the imperial examination system of feudal society. Whether you are a child of an official or a child of a poor family, the purpose of taking the college entrance examination seems to be to become a cadre!" Lao Zhang frowned.

"Entering university to become a cadre is just a continuation of the official-oriented thinking that our country has adhered to for thousands of years, but it will not lead the country's education. Although our university graduates will be provided with job opportunities by the state, their status will even change after they work. The word "cadre" will also be written on the column, but it does not mean that all cadres will become officials, they may be teachers or factory technicians!"

At this point, Zhou Yang changed his tone and said in a serious voice: "On the contrary, if there is no college entrance examination and no such desperate competition, that would be the most terrifying thing, because it means that the country's promotion channels have been blocked. died!"

Although there are various problems with the college entrance examination, it is undeniable that this is the most important and convenient promotion channel for ordinary people.

Without this channel, we would still have spawned clans such as the Five Surnames and Qiwang during the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and ordinary people could only survive under the shadow of such clans.

If you don’t know much about this situation, you can refer to the Bangzi classmate’s house next door and see how many volumes their young people have!

After hearing Zhou Yang's words, the worry on Lao Zhang's face dissipated a lot.

On the one hand, he also recognized what Zhou Yang just said, and at the same time, he believed in Zhou Yang's vision. Since he said that our education is overall healthy, then there is not a big problem.

"This reassures me. We old comrades will die of old age. After all, this country still belongs to you young people!" Mr. Zhang said with a smile.

"Don't worry, your generation's mission has been completed, and the rest is up to us!" Zhou Yang said.

"it is good..."

Then the two chatted for more than half an hour. At noon, Zhou Yang had lunch with Lao Zhang, and then he left.

During lunch, he specially observed Lao Zhang's eating situation.

Half a bowl of stew and a bowl of boiling water for soaking the steamed buns, the amount of food is not bad.

Overall, Lao Zhang's physical condition is much better than before.

But at the same time, Zhou Yang also discovered that Lao Zhang doesn't eat meat now and keeps his diet as light as possible.

After asking, I found out that whenever he eats greasy food, he will definitely have diarrhea.

Zhou Yang realized that he had serious problems with his gastrointestinal tract.

Thinking of this, he did not return to his work immediately after coming out of the printing factory. Instead, he drove to the health center and prepared to find Zhong Qi to find out the situation.

After all, he was taking Lao Zhang back to the capital this time. Not to mention the hard work of traveling and traveling, there would certainly be other entertainment after he returned. He had to make sure that Lao Zhang was in good health.

When Zhou Yang came to the health center again, he was shocked by the changes here.

The original bungalows have now become the main hospital area, and the doctor's clinic and the office of the hospital leaders have all been moved to the building next to it. The style has suddenly improved.

After the nurse on duty found out about Zhong Qi's office, Zhou Yang immediately led people upstairs...

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