幼师专业大幅缩招，去年幼儿园教师减少超24万

Group 1 - The number of kindergarten teachers in China has decreased by 241,800 in 2024, marking a continuous decline for two years, from 3,244,200 in 2022 to 2,831,900 in 2024, a reduction of 412,300 teachers [1] - The number of kindergartens in China has also seen a decline, with a total of 289,200 kindergartens in 2022, decreasing by 5,610, a drop of 1.9%, and further declining to 274,400 in 2023, a decrease of 14,808, or 5.12% [1] - The trend of decreasing kindergarten teachers and kindergartens is expected to slow down, as the decline in birth rates is showing signs of easing, with an increase of 520,000 births in 2024 compared to 2023 [2] Group 2 - Several teacher training colleges are accelerating their transformation in response to the declining demand for kindergarten teachers, with institutions like Hengyang Preschool Normal College establishing new departments to align with industry needs [2] - The Hengyang Preschool Normal College has initiated a transformation plan that includes establishing a metrology and automation department, aiming to train high-quality technical talents for the advanced manufacturing industry [3] - Ningbo Preschool Normal College has reduced its enrollment for five-year and three-year preschool education programs, aiming to phase out the former within three years and cut the latter by half, while expanding into related fields such as infant care and early education [3][4]