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The new Compulsory Education Law defines the basic nature of compulsory education in China as follows
Public welfare, unity, obligation.

Public welfare, that is, "free". It is clearly stipulated that "tuition and miscellaneous fees are not charged". For example, Article 2 stipulates that "compulsory education is an education that all school-age children and adolescents must receive, and it is a public welfare undertaking that the state must guarantee. The implementation of compulsory education, free of tuition and fees. The state establishes a guarantee mechanism for compulsory education funds to ensure the implementation of the compulsory education system. "

Unification emphasizes the implementation of unified compulsory education throughout the country. Including the establishment of unified standards of teaching materials, teaching standards, funding standards, construction standards, students' public funds and so on. For example, article 39 stipulates that "the state practices a textbook examination and approval system. Measures for the examination and approval of textbooks shall be formulated by the administrative department of education of the State Council. Textbooks that have not been approved shall not be published or selected. "

Coercion is also called coercion. For example, Article 5 stipulates that "people's governments at all levels and their relevant departments shall perform their duties as stipulated in this Law and guarantee the right of school-age children and adolescents to receive compulsory education. Parents or other legal guardians of school-age children and adolescents shall ensure that they enter school on time to receive and complete compulsory education. Schools that implement compulsory education according to law should complete the education and teaching tasks in accordance with the prescribed standards and ensure the quality of education and teaching. Social organizations and individuals should create a good environment for school-age children and adolescents to receive compulsory education. "