In China, all children over 6 years old should go to school and receive compulsory education. Compulsory education usually includes primary school and junior high school, which is divided into six years of primary school and three years of junior high school. According to the Compulsory Education Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the state guarantees the right of every citizen to receive nine-year compulsory education, and has formulated relevant policies, such as admission to the nearest school without examination, supervision and ensuring the quality of education.
When the child reaches the age of 6, parents need to send him to a nearby primary school and go through the registration procedures in accordance with the school's enrollment policies and procedures. The goal of compulsory education is to enable every child to receive basic education, provide equal learning opportunities, cultivate children's basic quality and social ability, and lay a foundation for their future study and development.
Children who have reached the age of six shall be sent to school by their parents or other legal guardians to receive and complete compulsory education; Children in areas where conditions are not met can be extended to seven years of age. Compulsory education is a public welfare undertaking. Schools and institutions that implement compulsory education belong to non-profit organizations. Compulsory education is compulsory education for all school-age children and adolescents, which can guarantee the right of all school-age children and adolescents to receive education. Compulsory education is implemented and guaranteed by the state.
The role of compulsory education law
1. Establish the legal status of compulsory education: The Compulsory Education Law clearly stipulates that the state guarantees every citizen the right to nine-year compulsory education, and brings compulsory education into the scope of legal protection to make it legally binding.
2. Guarantee students' equal right to enter school: The Compulsory Education Law stipulates the principle of admission to the nearest school without examination, which guarantees students' equal right to receive education, and it is strictly forbidden to discriminate or restrict students' admission in any way.
3. Standardize the administrative management of education: The Compulsory Education Law stipulates the responsibilities and obligations of the administrative department of education, and requires strengthening the management and supervision of compulsory education, promoting the balanced development of compulsory education and ensuring the quality of education.
4. Improve the quality and fairness of education: The Compulsory Education Law requires building a high-quality education system, strengthening the construction of teachers, improving the quality of education and teaching, striving to narrow the educational gap between urban and rural areas and regions, and ensuring that every child can enjoy fair educational opportunities.