Yutori education

Yutori education is a type of schooling in Japan that gives kids more free time and less stress. It started in the 1990s when Japanese education was focused too much on exams and grades. Yutori means "loosening up" in Japanese.

In yutori education, lessons are shorter and teachers give fewer homework assignments. There are fewer tests and exams, and grading is more lenient. The government made changes to the curriculum to encourage students to learn at their own pace and in their own way.

This approach was adopted to help reduce stress on students as they were facing too much pressure to perform well in school. The goal of yutori education was to help students to develop their creativity and individuality, and grow into well-rounded and happy individuals.

However, some people criticized yutori education as it lowered standards, especially in mathematics and science. Over time, the Japanese government introduced some changes to yutori education to strengthen student learning, while continuing to reduce the pressure on them.

So, yutori education is a way of schooling that values kids' happiness and development alongside their academic performance. This is done by reducing the pressure on students and allowing them to learn in a way that is comfortable for them.