Shanghai (AFP) – Fourteen-year-old Estella spends her weekdays studying Spanish, rock climbing or learning acupuncture as part of her homeschooling since she left China’s gruelling public school system. Her parents are among a small number in China who are rethinking the country’s demanding curriculum in the era of artificial intelligence (AI). Supporters say looser schedules centred around practical projects and outdoor activities help nourish creativity that is squashed by the national curriculum.
