Privatization overdrive bad

Preschool education should not be overprivatized for the good of the public, says an article in Market News. The following is an excerpt:

The Kunming municipal government recently circulated a document to officially start its educational reform. According to the document, reform of preschool education is a vital task of the government. The target is to increase the number of private preschool establishments to 90 percent by 2010.

At present, 90 percent of preschool establishments are funded by public finance. The State-funded kindergartens have quality teachers, better facilities and low fees.