Exploring the Influence of Family Factors on Junior High School Students' English Proficiency in the Context of the Double Reduction Policy

Abstract

In the year 2021, the General Office of the CPC Central Committee announced a policy: Opinions on further reducing the burden of homework and off-campus training for students in compulsory education. Facing this newly announced policy, different parents and students have various actions towards it. Some parents lower their requirements on students' academic performance. However, other parents still keep a high standard for their studies. And English, as one of the compulsory courses, has been given great attention. This paper tries to find out appropriate guidance on what to do under this new policy. Through analyzing data collected by CEPS (China Education Panel Survey), a nationwide data collection, the following points have been found: students' academic performance in English study is closely and positively related to parents' economic resources, social relation resources, and family education. It is better for parents to react actively to this policy.