Chongqing Yongchuan Zizhuang Primary School's Plan to Charge Students a Tray-Cleaning Fee Sparks Controversy; Education Commission Orders It Halted
A plan by Zizhuang Primary School in Yongchuan, Chongqing, to charge students a tray-cleaning fee of 45 yuan per semester has sparked controversy. On September 3, 2026, the Yongchuan District Education Commission announced that the charge was non-compliant and ordered the school to stop it immediately.