Education fund refers to the subsidy granted to education for a certain purpose recognized by law. In western countries, donors are mainly charities, large companies, religious groups, alumni and individuals. It is an important source of funds for some universities, especially private prestigious schools.

For example, in 198 1, 1888, American institutions of higher learning have 23.47 billion dollars in funds, among which Harvard University, University of Texas at Austin, Yale University, Stanford University and Princeton University have 7.4 billion dollars in funds, accounting for 3/kloc-0 of the total funds.

It has played an important role in providing student scholarships, promoting the construction of key disciplines and the development of key scientific research projects. Enjoy tax-free privileges. In China, this kind of fund is being formed, which is mainly used for special assistance related to education, especially incentive assistance.

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The reasonable investment in education funds has promoted the development of all kinds of education at all levels, improved the conditions for running schools, mobilized the enthusiasm of teachers, improved the teaching quality and injected new vitality into the development of education. It is the material basis for improving people's cultural life level and an important condition for promoting the development of education.

Education fund is formed by raising funds from all sectors of society, and the increase or decrease of its amount is bound to be restricted by the level of social and economic development and also influenced by people's understanding of education.

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