First, the content of compulsory education.

Compulsory education is a national education that school-age children and adolescents must accept according to law and is guaranteed by the state, society and family. Its essence is a system of compulsory education for school-age children and adolescents for a certain period of time in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Second, the characteristics of compulsory education.

The characteristics of compulsory education in China are compulsory, public welfare and unity.

1, forced, also known as forced. It is the obligation of schools, parents and society to let school-age children and adolescents receive compulsory education. Whoever violates this obligation will be regulated by law.

2, public welfare, is clearly defined as "no tuition and fees". Public welfare and free are linked, and it takes a process to completely exempt tuition and miscellaneous fees.

3. Unification, the implementation of unified compulsory education throughout the country, including the formulation of unified standards for textbook setting, teaching standards, funding standards, construction standards, and students' public funding standards.

Extended data:

Compulsory education originated in Germany. The religious leader Martin Luther was the first person to put forward the concept of compulsory education. After the victory of reform, in order to enable people to learn the Bible, Luther promulgated the compulsory education law.

16 19, the School Law promulgated by the German Weimar Principality stipulated that parents should send their children aged 6~ 12 to school, which is the earliest compulsory education. From 1763 to 18 19, Germany has basically improved the laws and regulations on compulsory education.

According to "Detailed Rules for the Implementation of School Registration Management for Primary and Secondary School Students (Trial)", schools should establish school registration files for students within 1 month from the date of admission, and the competent authorities should timely verify their school registration through the electronic student status system. The student registration number is generated on the basis of the student's resident identity card number, one for each person and unchanged for life.

The "Detailed Rules" clearly stipulates that during the nine-year compulsory education, schools shall not persuade or expel students for any reason. For students who violate discipline and refuse to correct, depending on the seriousness of the case, the school can only give warnings, serious warnings and demerits according to the Regulations on Disciplinary Actions for Primary and Secondary School Students.

The "Detailed Rules" also clarify that "students who have developed in an all-round way in morality, intelligence and physical fitness, and have achieved excellent academic performance, who have reached the academic level of the first grade in advance, can apply for skipping classes by themselves and their parents. After comprehensive examination by the school, they can report to the education administrative department at or above the county level (ordinary high schools report to the education administrative department at or above the city level in writing) for approval, and they can skip one grade.