The promulgation of the new Compulsory Education Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) has clarified the public welfare, unity and obligation of compulsory education, and provided a stronger guarantee for children to receive compulsory education. This paper will deeply interpret the three major changes brought about by the new law, so that you can better understand this new law.

Totally free.

According to the new law, compulsory education is completely free, and from 2006 to 2007, both rural and urban areas will be completely free of tuition and miscellaneous fees. From the fall semester of 2008, children in cities can also enjoy this welfare. This is a real welfare and the result of the country's great determination.

unification of a country

The new law emphasizes the unification of compulsory education in the whole country, from textbook setting standards, teaching standards and funding standards to construction standards and students' public funding standards. In this way, children can enjoy more equitable educational resources.

Compulsory guarantee

The new law clarifies the obligations of parents, schools and society in compulsory education. Parents should send their children to school, and schools should accept school-age children and adolescents to school and provide corresponding conditions. Whoever violates this obligation will be regulated by law. In this way, children's rights and interests in compulsory education are fully guaranteed.