Lu Zhongjie, a mother from Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, said the safety of children at schools, especially when school buildings are involved, is always a concern for parents.

Zhang Ting, a high school teacher in Beijing, said schools and parents should not just pay attention to campus safety. Accidents involving students also occur in areas near the school, she said.

"It is an urban planning issue. In areas near schools, certain types of construction should be prohibited to protect students from being hurt. But in rapidly developing China, many rules have been ignored," she said.

The government, including urban planning and legislative departments, should pay more attention to the issue, she said.

Chu said there are no rules concerning the construction of buildings around schools. He said education departments across the country should consider putting forward such regulations to better protect schoolchildren.

About the broadcaster:

Nelly Min is an editor at China Daily with more than 10 years of experience as a newspaper editor and photographer. She has worked at major newspapers in the U.S., including the Los Angeles Times and the Detroit Free Press. She is also fluent in Korean.

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