This article presents a preliminary analysis of a rural junior high school. This school is situated in S town, J county, Shandong province, and, in keeping with the procedure followed for naming the majority of schools in China by location of school + type of school, this school is called S Junior High. J county is one of Shandong's poor counties,…

Lack of access to basic education leads to diminished individual and national capabilities, therewith furthering cycles of poverty. An equitable education system meeting basic learning needs represents not only a human right, but also a means for reducing poverty, promoting productivity, and sustaining development. The Government of China--the…

Consists of proceedings of a 1986 rural education symposium held in Changchun, China. Participants represented international and Chinese organizations. Topics included (1) vocational/technical education, (2) planning, (3) strengthening teaching, (4) materials and methods, and (5) trends in adult education. Proposes follow-up measures. (CH)

Describes the role of education in the development of the economy of a village in Sichuan province. Uses the planning employed by this village as a model and furnishes examples of specific steps taken to confront multiple problems in providing education for growth and economic development. (NL)

The importance for rural Chinese schools to train laborers in socialist consciousness and culture is emphasized. (DE)

Educational reforms since the Cultural Revolution are described. A comparison between education in the city and countryside is included. (DE)

The author draws upon her field observations in China during 1976 to describe how the People's Republic is trying to provide a broader base for popular participation in development. Discusses the changing nature of schooling, the importance placed on learning, and specific examples of changes in education. (CT)

Twenty essays on rural mass education by T'ao Hsing-Chih (1891-1946), one of China's most effective early exponents of mass-education movements, are provided. (DE)

Investigates the status of primary education among rural girls in 40 Chinese townships of 18 counties. Contends that the difficulties faced by these girls are representative of the situation in a number of other locales. Identifies 3 major problems which have led to inferior educational level among girls and suggests 4 remedies. (KO)

The second volume of the English-language The China Educational Development Yearbook offers international scholars a glimpse into key issues in Chinese education today from the perspective of Chinese academics, practitioners, and applied researchers. An edited translation of the 2009 volume of the Chinese-language "Blue Book of…

Using statistical data on the implementing conditions of China's educational expenditure published by the state, this paper studies the Gini coefficient of the budget educational public expenditure per student in order to examine the concentration degree of the educational expenditure for China's basic education and analyze its balanced…

Described is a program created by the Shanghai Medical College to combine correspondence education in medical science with public health reform in rural areas and to associate the revolution in education with the revolution in health work. (Author/DB)

Describes the historical development of educational programs which could enhance the culture and knowledge of minorities in the mountainous regions of China. Identifies current major problems in minority education and lists statistical information for the school population. Provides guidelines for developing a minority education program. (KO)

Although China's fast-changing economy and Communist Party decrees are promoting vocational education, debate is raging over what kind of vocational education is most appropriate for rural areas like Luoyang, whose occupational structure is becoming increasingly industrial. Since larger electronic enterprises favor generally educated students,…

Many have argued that, despite the meritocratic ideals of equal access and social mobility that underpin examination-governed education hierarchies, the rural majority are typically excluded or eliminated in the early stages of the competition. The scholastic nature of the uniform curricula, much of which has little relevance to rural life,…