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Exploring the Causes and Solution of the Unequal Educational Problem in Different Regions of China
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Abstract
Nowadays, an increasing number of people are still attentive to educational issues. In respect of this issue, some researchers have found that economic level and social class in different regions of China have a significant impact on the distribution of education. However, there is a lack of unified explanation and development of the underlying contributing factors and the solutions that can solve the problem. Therefore, the main focus of this essay is a review of the research on China's uneven distribution of educational resources. The research design of this paper is as follows: Firstly, the author will collect the economic level and education distribution resource data of different regions in China. Second, the author will review existing literature, combine and analyze it with data to identify potential factors that contribute to the inequitable allocation of educational resources in China, and propose solutions to this problem. According to the findings of this review, most scholars believe that the issue of education inequality among urban and rural areas seems to be more serious, and there are many pieces of literature in this regard. However, we should pay attention to the fact that the existing literature still lacks practical application and unified theoretical support. Therefore, in the future education development, the Chinese government should provide more economic and psychological help for some poor areas, so as to achieve the ultimate goal of national education equality.
Keywords
Educational inequality, education situation of China, region inequality, rural and urban inequality, gender inequality
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Shi,P. (2023). Exploring the Causes and Solution of the Unequal Educational Problem in Different Regions of China. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,7,56-63.
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