Xi Jinping made important instructions on the construction of ideological and political courses in schools, emphasizing the continuous innovation of a new era of ideological and political education, and striving to cultivate more new people of the era who can reassure the party, patriotic dedication, and shoulder the important task of national rejuvenation.

Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission recently issued important instructions on the construction of ideological and political courses in schools. He pointed out that since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee has always insisted on putting the construction of ideological and political courses in schools in an important position in education. The leadership of the ideological and political course construction has been comprehensively strengthened, and the direction of socialist schools at all levels has become clearer, ideological and political teachers have more confidence in teaching, teaching and educating people with great concentration. The "four self-confidence" of the majority of young students have been significantly enhanced, and their mental outlook is vigorous. The development environment and overall ecology of ideological and political courses have undergone overall and fundamental changes.
Xi Jinping emphasized that in the new era and new journey, the construction of ideological and political courses is facing new situations and new tasks, and there must be new atmosphere and new actions. We must adhere to the guidance of the thought of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, fully implement the party's educational policy, implement the fundamental task of establishing morality and cultivating people, adhere to the simultaneous advancement of the construction of ideological and political courses and the party's innovative theoretical arms, and build socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era. The curriculum and teaching material system with thought as the core content will further promote the integrated construction of ideological and political education in universities, primary and secondary schools. We must always adhere to the guiding position of Marxism, take the world-renowned achievements of socialism with Chinese characteristics as the content support, take the excellent traditional Chinese culture, revolutionary culture, and advanced socialist culture as the foundation of strength, explain the truth deeply, and innovate. Promote the connotative development of ideological and political courses, and continuously improve the pertinence and attractiveness of ideological and political courses. Efforts should be made to build a team of ideological and political teachers with strong politics, deep feelings, new thinking, broad vision, strict self-discipline, and positive personality.
Xi Jinping emphasized that party committees (party groups) at all levels should put the construction of ideological and political courses on an important agenda, and schools at all levels and types should consciously assume the main responsibility, continue to open up a new era of ideological and political education in the new era, and strive to cultivate more let the party rest assured and patriotic New people of the times who contribute to the important task of national rejuvenation.
The New Era School Ideological and Political Course Construction Promotion Meeting was held in Beijing on May 11. Xi Jinping's important instructions were conveyed at the meeting. Ding Xuexiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, attended the meeting and delivered a speech.
In his speech, Ding Xuexiang pointed out that it is necessary to thoroughly study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions, firmly grasp the political, strategic, and people's livelihood attributes of education, and regard the construction of ideological and political courses as the top priority of the party's leadership education work. Guided by the party's innovative theory in the new era, based on the great practice of the new era, and constantly promote the reform and innovation of ideological and political courses to ensure that there are successors.
Ding Xuexiang emphasized that it is necessary to closely follow the mission of education in the new era and new journey, adhere to the simultaneous advancement of the construction of ideological and political courses and the party's innovative theoretical arms, and continue to open up a new era of ideological and political education. Accelerate the construction of a curriculum and teaching material system with Xi Jinping's thoughts on socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era as the core content, and promote the latest achievements of the party's innovative theory into the mind. Give full play to the educational incentive role of the great achievements of the new era, enrich the teaching content of ideological and political courses, tell the story of the new era, and guide students to understand the practical power of the party's innovative theory. Expand the new pattern of comprehensive education with the "big ideological and political course", combine the small ideological and political classroom with the social classroom, promote students to better understand the national conditions and people's conditions, and strengthen their ideals and beliefs. Follow the laws of education, deeply promote the integrated construction of ideological and political education in universities, primary and secondary schools, and design curriculum goals step by step and spirally, close to students' thinking, learning and life reality, so that students love to listen, love to learn, understand and learn. Strengthen the construction of ideological and political teachers, improve the evaluation system that highlights teaching priority, and improve the teacher status and treatment guarantee mechanism. All localities and departments should shoulder their political responsibilities, pay close attention to the implementation of their work, and promote the formation of a strong joint force in the construction of ideological and political courses.
Relevant comrades from the Central Cyberspace Administration of China, the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, Beijing, Fujian Province, Renmin University of China, Fudan University, Middle School Affiliated to Northeast Normal University, and Changsha Yuying Primary School made exchange speeches.
Li Ganjie and Li Shulei attended the meeting.
Members of the Central Educational Work Leading Group, responsible comrades of relevant departments of various provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, central and state agencies, and representatives of outstanding ideological and political teachers attended the meeting.
Before the meeting, Ding Xuexiang went to the University of Science and Technology Beijing and Beijing No. 109 Middle School to investigate and understand the online and offline collective preparation of ideological and political courses, listen to the on-site teaching of ideological and political courses, and communicate with teachers and students.

Source: "Learning Power" Learning Platform