How Preschool Education Surmount 'Demographic Cliff'? A Systematic Policies Analysis of China
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| Title: | How Preschool Education Surmount 'Demographic Cliff'? A Systematic Policies Analysis of China |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Shi Ying Wang, Fan Shuai Bu, Xin Xue Zhu, Fang Wang, Ruo Xi Teng, Hang Zhou, Gen Jian Zhang, Ming Yu Zhang, Ming Yu Li, Zhong Han |
| Source: | International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy. 2026 20. |
| Availability: | Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 21 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Information Analyses Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Early Childhood Education Preschool Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Population Trends, Population Education, Birth Rate, Educational Policy, Preschool Education, Policy Analysis, Economic Factors, Role of Education |
| Geographic Terms: | China |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s40723-025-00163-0 |
| ISSN: | 1976-5681 2288-6729 |
| Abstract: | Unlike the immigration policies in regions such as Europe and the United States and the economic subsidy policies in countries like Japan and South Korea aimed at stimulating population growth, China emphasizes integrating education and population development. This approach considers population issues from an educational perspective, significantly enhancing the fertility motivation of the school-age population while improving the quality and equity of education. In response to the current low fertility rate, the Chinese government has introduced a series of preschool education policies since 2015 to promote rational demographic development. Since 2015, the Chinese government has introduced a series of preschool education policies aimed at promoting a balanced population structure. These policies can serve as a reference for other countries facing similar challenges. This study explores how to address demographic issues through preschool education to boost fertility intentions. It begins with an examination of the challenges associated with China's persistently low fertility rate and the implementation of proactive reproductive policies. Using NVivo12, a systematic qualitative analysis of policy texts from various levels of Chinese government is conducted. The study identifies how preschool education can enhance fertility intentions in China amidst the global trend of declining fertility rates and aims to offer Chinese proposals for formulating policies and measures to address low fertility rates worldwide. |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1504890 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Unlike the immigration policies in regions such as Europe and the United States and the economic subsidy policies in countries like Japan and South Korea aimed at stimulating population growth, China emphasizes integrating education and population development. This approach considers population issues from an educational perspective, significantly enhancing the fertility motivation of the school-age population while improving the quality and equity of education. In response to the current low fertility rate, the Chinese government has introduced a series of preschool education policies since 2015 to promote rational demographic development. Since 2015, the Chinese government has introduced a series of preschool education policies aimed at promoting a balanced population structure. These policies can serve as a reference for other countries facing similar challenges. This study explores how to address demographic issues through preschool education to boost fertility intentions. It begins with an examination of the challenges associated with China's persistently low fertility rate and the implementation of proactive reproductive policies. Using NVivo12, a systematic qualitative analysis of policy texts from various levels of Chinese government is conducted. The study identifies how preschool education can enhance fertility intentions in China amidst the global trend of declining fertility rates and aims to offer Chinese proposals for formulating policies and measures to address low fertility rates worldwide. |
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| ISSN: | 1976-5681 2288-6729 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s40723-025-00163-0 |
