Hengshui No.2 High School in northeast China´ s Hehei province has installed metal bars on all balconies to prevent students from committing suicide. The move came after two students jumped to their deaths within six months.
The high school is considered one of the best in the country. To guarantee that their students would be admitted by top universities, Hengshui No.2 is run with military-style management. All students must get up at 5:30 a.m. and study 10 hours a day. All meals must be finished within 15 minutes and toilet breaks are less than three minutes.
Pictures of the school´ s new balcony fences first appeared on Weibo last week, along with banners beating inspiring slogans such as "key to the success of the college entrance examination is to succeed every day in every subject and every question. "
Most Chinese netizens were shocked by the metal bars. They agreed that instead of installing metal bars, why doesn´ t the school provide psychological counseling and guidance? That may help! Some others think protecting students was not the school´ s fast intention. The school is at-tempt to shirk responsibilities.
However a few people showed understanding. They think that in a small city like Hengshui,succeeding in the college entrance examination is the only to lead to a bright future. If the students can survive it, they can make it.