Commentary: Teachers Forced to Inspect Food at Dawn — Food Safety Shouldn't Mean Extra Burdens

Teachers Forced to Inspect Food Deliveries at Dawn: Where Should the Line Be Drawn?

Teachers in multiple regions of Sichuan have been forced to inspect vegetables at school in the early morning, with some required to arrive as early as 5:50 AM. Ministry of Education documents mandate a "dual or multi-person joint inspection" system, but some schools have arbitrarily assigned this task to frontline teachers.

Commentators point out that a teacher's core responsibility is education, and mandatory vegetable inspection drains their energy and affects teaching. Food inspection requires professional expertise, which teachers do not possess. Schools should assign professional staff for this task, allowing teachers to focus on their primary duties.

Source: The Paper (澎湃新闻) — Commentary