The construction of a strong education country has taken strong steps (big data observation) National | Career | Education
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Recently, the Ministry of Education released the Statistical Bulletin on the Development of National Education in 2022. Behind a series of numbers, significant achievements have been made in various levels and types of education, and the construction of an education powerhouse has taken resolute steps.
Education is the great plan of the country and the party. The Ministry of Education recently released a statistical report on the development of education in China in 2022. The report shows that there are 518500 schools of all levels and types in China, with 293 million students and 18.8036 million full-time teachers in various levels and types of education. Behind the figures in the communique, significant achievements have been made in various levels and types of education, and the construction of an education powerhouse has taken resolute steps.
Ensure equal educational opportunities for every child
The level of education popularization at all levels reaches or exceeds the average level of middle and high-income countries
"Being able to spend time with children day and night, without leaving them in our hometown, our whole family is very happy." Ms. Li, who works in Jinan, Shandong, recently brought her daughter from Jiangxi and successfully enrolled in a nearby high-quality public school.
In Shandong, the education security policy for migrant children, mainly based on their residence permit and mainly based on their destination and public schools, has become increasingly sound. Last year, the placement rate of the children of migrant workers in Shandong Province studying in public schools or purchasing degrees from the government reached 96.09%, and they enjoyed the same treatment as local students with registered residence in terms of the allocation of target students and the promotion of excellence.
Educational equity is the cornerstone of social fairness and justice. According to the bulletin data, in 2022, the proportion of children in inclusive kindergartens accounted for 89.6% of the total number of children in kindergartens nationwide; 13.6468 million children of migrant workers who have moved to cities during the compulsory education stage; There are 918500 students enrolled in special education... Groups of data witness the sunshine of educational equity shining on every eligible child.
"The central government strongly supports education in the central and western regions and rural areas through fiscal transfer payments and the implementation of major special projects. We will deepen the promotion of compulsory education, such as exemption from exams and access to nearby schools and 'citizen enrollment', to ensure fair educational opportunities for every child. We will build a smart education platform and promote the widespread sharing of high-quality educational resources. Various measures will enable the people to truly enjoy the dividends brought by educational development," said Yin Houqing, Vice President of the China Education Association and President of the Shanghai Education Association.
In 2022, the gross enrollment rate of preschool education was 89.7%, the consolidation rate of nine-year compulsory education was 95.5%, the gross enrollment rate of high school stage was 91.6%, and the gross enrollment rate of higher education reached 59.6%. These numbers indicate that the level of education popularization at all levels in China has reached or exceeded the average level of middle and high-income countries, and the national quality has been significantly improved.
The achievements in the education industry cannot be separated from the decisions and deployments of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on prioritizing the development of education and ensuring investment in education. In 2022, the total investment in national education funds was 6134.4 billion yuan, an increase of 6% compared to the previous year. The proportion of national fiscal education funds to GDP has remained above 4% for ten consecutive years. The relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Education stated that it is necessary to fully leverage the policy guidance role of education investment in ensuring development, promoting reform, promoting fairness, and improving quality in the construction of an education strong country, and to prioritize the development of education in practice.
From "having learning" to "having good learning"
Promoting high-quality development and building a high-quality teacher team
Learning is an interesting thing at Xishan Senior High School in Jiangsu Province. In the project laboratory, students use experimental hypotheses and data to express conclusions, exploring research like researchers; In the courses of "High end Legal Affairs" and "Classic Drama", everyone is free to express their opinions and opinions around a certain theme; At "Kuangyuan Society Street", students participate in campus public affairs management in simulated learning spaces such as post offices, banks, and integrity supermarkets
"With a sound curriculum system as the support and deepening teaching reform as the driving force, reducing academic burden, improving teaching quality, and promoting effective learning, high school education is developing towards connotation and high quality, and promoting comprehensive and personalized development of students." said Tang Jiangpeng, former principal of Xishan Senior High School in Jiangsu Province.
From "having access to education" to "having access to good education", high-quality development has become a key word in education at all levels and types.
——The conditions for education have been further improved, and the environment for student growth has been improved. In 2022, the proportion of schools that meet the standards for compulsory education and high school sports field area, sports equipment, music equipment, art equipment, and science experimental equipment has all increased compared to the previous year. Both large and super large classes with more than 56 students have decreased compared to the previous year.
——The teacher structure continues to optimize, and the overall education level of teachers continues to improve. In 2022, the number of full-time teachers at all levels and types in China increased by 359800 compared to the previous year. The proportion of full-time teachers with a bachelor's degree or above in compulsory education nationwide is 81.02%, the proportion of full-time teachers with a bachelor's degree or above in ordinary high schools is 99.03%, the proportion of full-time teachers with a bachelor's degree or above in secondary vocational schools is 94.86%, and the proportion of full-time teachers with a master's degree in higher education is 68.69%.
——High quality resources are co built and shared, and teaching quality is steadily improving. The total number of resources on the national smart education platform for primary and secondary schools has reached 50400, with course teaching resources covering 30 textbook versions and 446 textbooks. The number of online MOOCs on the National Higher Education Smart Education Platform has exceeded 64500, with 424 million registered users.
"Vigorously promoting the high-quality and balanced development of compulsory education, paying more attention to the implementation of the education concept of comprehensive development, enhancing the standardization level of school construction, and building a high-quality teacher team, can better meet the people's beautiful desire to 'go to good school'," said Tian Zuyin, Director of the Basic Education Department of the Ministry of Education.
Provide talent and intellectual support
The ability of education to serve national strategies and regional development has significantly increased
Not long ago, at the National Vocational Education Week, students majoring in Mechatronics at Shandong Vocational College of Science and Technology showcased comprehensive debugging techniques for intelligent manufacturing production lines, three-dimensional cutting of high-end dresses, and handmade flower making techniques, which were eye-catching.
"Focusing on the high-end, intelligent, and green development of the manufacturing industry, the school has built a cluster of intelligent manufacturing majors. Half of the graduates of manufacturing majors are employed by well-known enterprises such as Weichai Power, making positive contributions to serving the construction of an advanced manufacturing province." said Zheng Deqian, a secretary of the Party Committee of Shandong Vocational College of Science and Technology.
According to the bulletin data, in 2022, the total number of students in various forms of higher education reached 46.55 million, an increase of 2.25 million compared to the previous year. The gross enrollment rate of higher education is 59.6%, an increase of 1.8 percentage points from the previous year. The average size of ordinary undergraduate schools is 16793 people, vocational schools at the undergraduate level have an average size of 19487 people, and vocational schools have an average size of 10168 people.
In resonance with the development of the Party and the country, the ability of education to serve national strategy and regional development has significantly increased.
In terms of deepening the cultivation of outstanding and scarce talents, the construction of new engineering, new medical, new agricultural, and new humanities has been vigorously promoted. At present, 12 future technology colleges are deeply cooperating with more than 50 research institutes, more than 100 leading enterprises, and high-tech enterprises, accelerating the refinement of forward-looking future technology directions; The "four new" majors of carbon storage science and engineering, biological breeding science, and sustainable energy inject new impetus into the high-quality development of industries.
In terms of market orientation and service industry, vocational education has significantly enhanced its adaptability. In 2022, there were 228700 vocational undergraduate students, an increase of 99400 compared to the previous year; There are 16.79 million vocational college students, an increase of 808000 compared to the previous year. The majors offered by vocational schools across the country basically cover various fields of the national economy. In the fields of modern manufacturing, strategic emerging industries, and modern service industries, more than 70% of the newly added frontline employees come from vocational college graduates.
In targeting key areas and cultivating high-level talents, the reform and development of graduate education are steadily advancing. In 2022, there were 1.2425 million graduate students enrolled, an increase of 66000 or 5.61% compared to the previous year. Among them, there were 139000 doctoral students and 1.1035 million master's students, providing strong talent support for the development of the Party and the country.
Wu Shixing, Deputy Director of the Higher Education Department of the Ministry of Education, stated that the next step will be to promote higher education reform and innovation in a systematic, holistic, and coordinated manner, comprehensively enhance the ability of independent talent cultivation, and support and lead high-quality economic and social development.
