Education+in+China

Education · School is required for nine years · To move into higher grades, an examination test is taken. Students who pass complete 2-4 years of either senior middle schools or middle-level technical schools and then take an examination for university. · Pre-school education o 3-6 year olds o Taught the values of Truth, Kindness and Beauty · Primary School education o Required for 6 years o Taught language, fundamental mathematics and moral education. Foreign language such as English is optional during the senior year. · High School education o 3 year junior high school program and senior high school o Different sciences are offered and students also take history, geography and foreign language. Physical education is looked highly upon. []

Statistics · 75% of students in China complete all required nine years · 1.1 million students drop out of Primary School in rural parts of China each year · 10 million school-aged children work in factories. Around 70% are girls. · In 2004, spending by families made up one-fifth of the local spending at schools []

Teachers · The average salary of a Chinese teacher is 800-1200 RMB per month [] Special Education · Fewer than 2% of students are enrolled · The China Welfare Fund received state funding from mainland schools, but special education remains a low priority in the government. [|www.internationalsped.com/documents/08%20Pang.doc] Surprising Facts · Private schools were not established until the 1980’s · If a student wishes to continue on after the nine required years, a small tuition fee is required · Primary schools have 13 weeks of vacations and holidays, junior secondary schools have 12 weeks, and senior secondary schools have 10-11 weeks of vacation and holidays []

__PICTURES by: Tara__
 * Chinese children working in factories:**


 * Physical Education in Chinese Primary school:**


 * Chinese Classroom:**

Pictures: Courtney Students in China much more time on studying and other activites that make them well rounded than studnets in the US.

Video of a school in China using the Musical/Rythmical Multiple Intelligence. []



A child performing Peking opera in her music class.