With a temperature of 39, taking a test. Seriously?!?" A new system puts students under stress 0 9

The modern education system increasingly causes stress for both students and parents — not for every missed school day, but for every lesson. The fear is not of ignorance, but of the consequences: an unwritten test, a single grade for the semester, a "fail" or a complicated retake procedure. As a result, many children go to school even when they are sick, as skipping seems more dangerous than the risk to their health, the publication states.

This is especially acute at the end of the semester, coinciding with the virus season, when society as a whole urges staying home when feeling unwell, but in reality, this can turn into "academic punishment" — children feel pressure not to miss a single class.

Adults in this system are also not protected from stress — parents are forced to choose between responsible behavior towards society and fear for their child's academic performance. There is a feeling that humanity is subordinated to the rules. Here are just a few comments under this post:

"Wait, there’s tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and the semester ends. But what if this is the only grade for the semester? I do not support sending a sick child to school, but the education system has been driven to absurdity and drags poor students along..."

"Unfortunately, this is the reality. Retaking tests has become so complicated that children are willing to go to school sick just to avoid going through this nightmare. Recently, there was a discussion on this topic on Facebook."

"Given the attitude of some teachers — it’s not surprising. December, flu, viruses, and tests are more important (read with sarcasm)! Otherwise — a 'fail' in the semester."

"I went to school absolutely sick for all 12 years, with a temperature of 39, for tests, so that I wouldn’t accumulate debts — if you miss something, you might have to repeat the year. Just a little misunderstanding of the material — and your whole life goes off the rails!

"We had it this way: the child was sick for three days with a fever — six 'fails' — and they didn’t allow retakes."

"This shouldn’t be! A test not taken due to illness should be taken within two weeks after returning to school. If it’s not taken within two weeks — then the 'fail' cannot be corrected."

"This is already a new reality. Many teachers fundamentally avoid the possibility of allowing retakes. Plus, for many, it’s easier to arrange a 'exam-like' comprehensive test at the end of the year (which you also have to sign up for in advance)."

"The education system is absolutely inflexible: material is taught at a frantic pace, and teenagers who have been sick for two weeks simply cannot write a test for a passing grade. And during consultations, there is usually a crowd from different classes, making it hard to concentrate."

"This is already a school problem. A long time ago, a teacher didn’t believe that I had been seriously ill for a week, I had no strength. Out of principle, she didn’t allow me to take the test — she gave me a 2. And left it as the final grade. At that time, the new law didn’t allow for promotion to the next grade. But in the end, everything turned out for the best — I left and finished school in England."

The situation shows: a system where a test becomes more important than health needs to be reconsidered. Otherwise, students and their parents will continue to choose between safety and grades — and no one will win.