China to expand 9-year compulsory education in ethnic minority regions

[Francis Hult]

China View

 

China to expand 9-year compulsory education in ethnic minority regions 

 

By 2010, more than 95 percent of the population of China's ethnic autonomous areas should have access to the nine-year compulsory education, said the National Human Rights Action Plan of China (2009-2010) released Monday by the Information Office of the State Council. 

 

The government will continue to establish and develop schools and organize preparatory classes for ethnic minorities, adopt bilingual teaching systems and give preferential treatment to students of minority ethnic groups in enrollment in schools and universities, the plan said. 

 

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http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-04/13/content_11177568.htm

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