Equal access to education gets a boost

Guideline promotes fair access to the public good that is fundamental to social fairness

China will focus on promoting equal access to education, educational reforms and encouraging private investment to enter the field in the next five years, according to a guideline approved by the central government.

The guideline was approved at a State Council executive meeting, presided over by Premier Li Keqiang last Wednesday, on educational development under the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20).