Plan seeks to boost teachers in less developed areas

A new support plan will benefit 3.3 million rural teachers and thousands of students, with the goal of achieving education equality in urban and rural areas.

"The plan first confirmed rural teachers' contribution, which was ignored in the past," said Yuan Guilin, a professor of education at Beijing Normal University. "It also mentions resuming the nurturing of rural teachers in college, which guarantees teachers' quality in rural areas."

Additionally, Yuan said, the plan aims to treat teachers in urban and rural areas the same.