In recent years, the ‘parent volunteer duty’—a system where parents take turns assisting with student safety during school drop-off and pick-up times—has been implemented in many primary and secondary schools across China. While officially described as voluntary and a form of home-school collaboration, growing controversy surrounds its true voluntariness. On one hand, schools insist participation is entirely optional; on the other, numerous parents report experiencing subtle pressure to join, such as concerns that non-participation might affect their child’s treatment at school or lead to indirect reminders from teachers. Some question: if it’s truly voluntary, why are there mandatory sign-up rosters, attendance tracking, or even inclusion in class performance evaluations? Although education authorities repeatedly state that participation must not be compulsory, the lack of clear oversight allows ‘soft coercion’ to persist. Experts suggest redesigning the system—for example, by involving community volunteers or professional security personnel instead of relying solely on parents—or by establishing transparent, opt-in mechanisms with formal grievance channels. While the initiative’s goal of enhancing student safety is commendable, only by genuinely respecting parental autonomy can schools foster healthy collaboration rather than unintended stress and conflict.
近年来，‘护学岗’制度在多地中小学推行，旨在保障学生上下学期间的交通安全。该岗位通常由家长轮值，在校门口协助维持秩序、引导交通。然而，围绕其‘自愿性’的争议不断升温。一方面，学校强调护学岗完全自愿参与，是家校共育的体现；另一方面，不少家长反映，实际操作中存在‘被自愿’现象——如未参与可能影响孩子在校待遇，或被老师私下提醒、点名等，导致心理压力。部分家长质疑：若真正自愿，为何要排班、打卡甚至纳入班级考核？教育部门虽多次重申不得强制，但缺乏明确监管机制，使得‘软性强制’难以杜绝。专家建议，应通过完善制度设计，如引入社区志愿者、安保人员替代家长轮值，或建立透明、可申诉的参与机制，真正尊重家长意愿，避免将公共责任过度转嫁给家庭。护学岗初衷良好，但唯有保障参与的自主性，才能实现家校良性互动，而非制造新的焦虑与矛盾。
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