Developments in China's Early Childhood Education in the Wake of the Institution of the Preschool Education Law of the People's Republic of China

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Title: Developments in China's Early Childhood Education in the Wake of the Institution of the Preschool Education Law of the People's Republic of China
Language: English
Authors: Haitao Yu
Source: Science Insights Education Frontiers. 2026 33(1):5323-5339.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 17
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
Preschool Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Legislation, Preschool Education, Educational Development, Early Childhood Education, Access to Education, Urban Education, Rural Education, Educational Improvement, Preschool Teachers, Educational Finance, Standards
Geographic Terms: China
ISSN: 2644-058X
2578-9813
Abstract: The institution of the "Preschool Education Law" of the People's Republic of China represents a milestone in the nation's history of early childhood education. The law provides a legal framework for developing a generally accessible preschool education system, which is intended to span both urban and rural areas. This article gives a concise overview of the enactment of the law, delineates the improvements in pre-primary education in China as result of the law's introduction, and highlights challenges of preschool education development in this country.
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Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: EJ1506543
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:The institution of the "Preschool Education Law" of the People's Republic of China represents a milestone in the nation's history of early childhood education. The law provides a legal framework for developing a generally accessible preschool education system, which is intended to span both urban and rural areas. This article gives a concise overview of the enactment of the law, delineates the improvements in pre-primary education in China as result of the law's introduction, and highlights challenges of preschool education development in this country.
ISSN:2644-058X
2578-9813