Education to boost growth in central, western areas

Editor's Note: At an executive meeting late last month, the State Council, China's Cabinet, laid out policies to expedite the development of and promote equality in education in the central and western regions, in order to strengthen the foundation of social development. Following are opinions of some media outlets:

Xinhuanet.com:

Compared with China's developed coastal region, its vast central and western regions lag behind in terms of education development. The State Council's move to improve education standards in the less-developed regions, therefore, is a big step toward ensuring even distribution of education resources and promoting social equality and justice. The policies and measures adopted by the Cabinet will also greatly help eradicate poverty and build a well-off society in an all-round way.