Exams for three-year-olds
Japanese preschoolers forced to cram for ‘exam hell’
Think you’re stressed? In what’s been dubbed “exam hell,” preschoolers in Japan (yes, preschoolers) are doing worksheets and attending special classes to secure a seat in primary school. Parents want their kids off to a good start.
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