Rural students welcome free education

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Source: CCTV.com | 02-26-2008 09:15

Millions of rural students in primary and junior middle schools across China are now attending school for free. Classes have just resumed for the spring term.

Enrolling his son to primary school is the most important thing for him before he leave home for a job in a coastal city.

To Liu Qiuhua's surprise, his kid's education becomes free this year.

Enrolling his son to primary school is the most important thing for him before he leave home for a job in a coastal city.

Liu Qiuhua said, "At first I thought government only made part of the fee free and it would cost me at least 100 yuan, but now it's completely free."

This year, the procedure is simple. No queues, no money. Children just need to sit tight and wait for teachers to call their names so they can be signed off for their free education.

Millions of rural students in primary and junior middle schools across China are now attending school for free.

A pupil said, "Now, we don't need to take money to school when term begins. This also makes us safe on the way to school, too."

The Chinese government decided to provide free education and textbooks for primary and junior middle schools last year. In this school, the new policy can save families more than 300 yuan a year.

The Chinese government also raised accommodation subsides for students that have economic difficulties.

Editor:Zhang Ning