Jumping rope is a new academic requirement at many Chinese schools

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Jump-rope contests are popular entertainment on Chinese TV. But parents are sending their kids to jump-rope cram schools for another reason — gaining an edge on their test scores. Rebecca Kanthor reports from Shanghai that jumping rope is becoming a requirement in primary and middle schools throughout China.

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