China to build pilot zones for special needs education reform
A teacher interacts with an autistic child at a local training center for the disabled in Beichen District, north China's Tianjin, March 30, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
China will build a batch of pilot zones across the country with the aim of reforming the special needs education sector, as well as developing the sector in a more effective way to realize high-quality development.
According to a circular published on the Ministry of Education's website, the reform program will explore ways of building a coordinated and cohesive special needs education system that covers all stages of schooling from preschool to senior middle school and above.
The reform will also enhance the financial guarantee for such education with improved fiscal allocation and allowance policies, the document said.
Also, the pilot zones are expected to provide free basic education for all students living with disabilities, as well as the staffing and treatment of relevant teachers will be improved, the circular said.
In addition, the circular noted that the reform will expand special needs education service to cover more students, with a focus on building special schools for autistic children. Research and relevant pilot programs will be carried out regarding the education for children with autism, multiple disabilities or learning disorders.
Efforts will also be made to improve the quality of relevant education and strengthen the building of digital resources in this regard.
Education authorities at county or city levels are welcome to apply to join the program.
Related articles
Trainer and Brehm can find a few perks amid New Orleans disappointment
The disappointment on Martin Trainer’s face was obvious when he pushed a 6-foot par putt that would2024-05-01Nearly half of the world’s migratory species are in decline, UN report says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly half of the world’s migratory species are in decline, according to a new Un2024-05-01Smokescreen: Expert rubbishes govt claim of black market over smokefree legislation
File photo. Photo: Unsplash / fotografierende2024-05-01Lawsuit seeks to force ban on menthol cigarettes after delays by Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — Anti-smoking groups sued the U.S. government Tuesday over a long-awaited ban on me2024-05-01Judge clears former Kentucky secretary of state Alison Lundergan Grimes of ethics charges
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Former Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes has been cleared of2024-05-01A new Washington state law does not offer cash for reporting hate speech
CLAIM: Washington state passed a bill that will incentivize people to report hate speech and bias on2024-05-01
atest comment