The popularization of high school education in Shandong was implemented in March 20 17. According to official website's inquiry, in March of 20 17, four departments, including the Ministry of Education, issued the Plan for Popularizing High School Education (20 17-2020), which made systematic arrangements for popularizing high school education. By the end of 20 17, the gross enrollment rate of senior high schools in Shandong province reached 96.83%, basically completing the popularization task.