# Do you "pre-prepare" your kids for school?

An episode of [Round Table China](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/793040690), 27 Aug 2026, 22 min.

Audio: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/radio-res.cgtn.com/ueditor/audio/2608/1087818049621.mp3

A two-month summer break sounds like freedom. But for many children in China, it comes with a new set of assignments: previewing lessons, completing workbooks, and preparing for the semester ahead. Parents see it as a way to get a head start, while experts warn that too much academic pressure can come at a cost. So how much preparation is helpful? On the show: Fei Fei, Steve & Yushun

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