ECNU Review of Education study provides novel insights into China’s major education discursive blueprinting in 2024
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A new study in ECNU Review of Education by Yansi Hou analyzes the 2024 National Education Conference, highlighting five major education policy tasks and the rhetorical role of leadership speeches in China’s policymaking. The research reveals how structured political discourse—covering history, theory, current conditions, and future goals—guides national education strategy and public consensus. The study sheds light on China’s evolving efforts to build a world-leading education system by 2035.
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