新一轮“双一流”建设将启动

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Education will prioritize the reform of higher education institutions as a major strategic task in 2026, launching a new round of "Double First Class" construction and promoting high-quality development of local ordinary universities [1] Group 1: Higher Education Reform - The Ministry of Education will initiate a new round of "Double First Class" construction to enhance the quality of higher education [1] - There will be a focus on adjusting the layout and number of higher education institutions, with new resources directed towards populous provinces and central-western regions [1] - A support mechanism will be established for eastern, central, and western universities to promote educational revitalization in the central and western regions [1] Group 2: Public Education Services - The quality and level of public education services in China have been improving, with over 300 counties recognized for balanced development in compulsory education [1] - The policy of waiving childcare fees for one year has benefited over 12 million children [1] - The county-level revitalization action plan has added 1.49 million high school places [1] Group 3: Basic Education Resource Optimization - In 2026, the Ministry of Education will continue to optimize the layout of basic education resources to better respond to changes in school-age population [1] - A national degree monitoring and early warning model will be improved [1] - Pilot reforms in the allocation mechanism of basic education resources will be conducted, focusing on supporting the construction and expansion of quality ordinary junior and senior high schools in urban areas with net inflows of school-age population and in regions with weak foundations [1]