From a Major Country to a Leading Country in Basic Education: China’s Experience and Paradigm Shift in Basic Education Reform and Development

Abstract

Since reform and opening up, China has established itself as a major country in basic education through unwavering efforts and achieved historic milestones. Throughout the process, China has accumulated invaluable experience. The Communist Party of China and the Chinese government have attached paramount importance to the educational course, actively mobilizing public engagement in basic education and strengthening law based governance. Additionally, China has consistently attached importance to the role of teachers, implemented a teaching researcher system, and persevered in reform and innovation. Furthermore, the accelerated efforts in building a leading country in education have created new historic opportunities for basic education while presenting questions of the times. Transitioning from a major country to a leading country in basic education necessitates shifting the core strategy from expanding scale, improving structure, and building systems to providing foundational support for the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Through high-quality basic education, China strives to cultivate top talents capable of engaging in global competition, adapting to or leading scientific and technological transformations, and undertaking the mission of realizing the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. This constitutes the core strategy for basic education in China’s pursuit of becoming a leading country in education.

Keywords

basic education / a major country in education / a leading country in education / China’s experience

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