1. Form and payment of tuition fees
In the ancient private school system, students had to pay tuition to their teachers at the beginning of school. Tuition fees can be in various forms, such as gold and silver, grain, cloth and so on. Tuition fees are usually paid to teachers or administrators of private schools at the opening ceremony or admission.
2. Tuition fee standard
The tuition standard of ancient private schools varies from region to region and period. Generally speaking, the amount of tuition is determined by students' family financial resources and the reputation of the school. Poor students may be able to reduce part of their tuition fees or pay by other means, while students with rich families need to pay relatively high fees.
3. Use and management of tuition fees
Tuition fees are mainly used to maintain the operation of private schools and the living expenses of teachers. This includes purchasing teaching materials, paying the salaries of teaching staff and maintaining school facilities. The management of tuition fees is usually the responsibility of teachers or administrators in private schools to ensure the proper use and fair distribution of tuition fees.
4. The social impact of tuition fees
Tuition payment under the ancient private school system reflected the social class and class differences at that time. The high tuition fees make many poor families unaffordable and limit the opportunities for poor students to receive education. At the same time, the payment of tuition fees also reflects the importance students and families attach to education, and also becomes an indicator to measure the family's economic strength and social status.
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Private school education: Private schools are folk educational institutions in ancient China, providing basic education and cultural training. In private schools, teachers usually teach in small classes at home or rented places. Private school education played an important role in the history of China, and it was not until the establishment of modern education system that it gradually withdrew from the historical stage.
The influence of the gap between the rich and the poor on educational opportunities: the high tuition fees in ancient times made it difficult for children from poor families to receive education, which further aggravated the gap between the rich and the poor in society. Educational inequality has become a factor that restricts social development and social mobility. Universal education and educational equity advocated by modern society are precisely to make up for this inequality of educational opportunities.