Core Viewpoint - The Chinese government is gradually implementing a free preschool education policy, aiming to ensure quality and accessibility in early childhood education, with a reported gross enrollment rate of 92% for preschool education by 2024, aligning with the average of high-income countries [1][2]. Group 1: Policy Implementation - The Ministry of Education has introduced the "Preschool Education Law," which provides a legal framework for equitable access to education for preschool-aged children [1]. - The government will focus on five key areas to enhance the quality of preschool education and ensure compliance with regulations [1][2]. Group 2: Key Areas of Focus - Establishing a coordinated mechanism to clarify departmental responsibilities and support local preschool education development [2]. - Standardizing preschool operations by enforcing regulations on staff qualifications, funding, fees, safety, and health care [2]. - Improving the quality of education by respecting children's developmental needs and implementing a play-based educational environment [2]. - Strengthening regulatory responsibilities at the local government level to ensure compliance with preschool establishment conditions and ongoing monitoring [2]. - Enhancing national-level assessments of preschool education to transition from basic care to high-quality education [2].

每经讯 8月7日，国新办举行国务院政策例行吹风会，介绍逐步推行免费学前教育政策有关情况。教育 部财务司司长刘玉光在回答《每日经济新闻》记者提问时表示，《关于逐步推行免费学前教育的意见》 明确，在实施免保育教育费政策的同时，鼓励各省份结合实际，进一步巩固落实家庭经济困难儿童等群 体的资助政策，确保受益群体不缩水、惠民政策不打折、保障力度不降低。"下一步，我们将指导各地 综合考虑学龄人口变化、地方财力状况等因素，进一步完善家庭经济困难儿童等群体的资助政策，与免 保育教育费政策形成合力，做好兜底保障。财政部、教育部两部门也将适时研究建立统一的家庭经济困 难儿童等群体的资助政策。" ...

Core Points - The State Council's policy briefing introduced the gradual implementation of free preschool education, aiming to alleviate financial burdens on families [1] - The policy specifies that public kindergartens will charge no fees, while private kindergartens will reduce fees based on the standards of local public kindergartens [1] Group 1 - The Ministry of Finance's Deputy Minister Guo Tingting stated that public kindergartens will not charge any fees, aligning with previous fee structures [1] - For private kindergartens, the fee reduction will be based on the fee levels of similar public kindergartens in the area [1] - An example was provided where a private kindergarten charges 800 yuan per month, while the local public kindergarten charges 500 yuan; under the new policy, families will only pay the difference of 300 yuan for private kindergarten [1]

Core Viewpoint - The gradual implementation of free preschool education is a significant welfare initiative that shifts the financial burden of education from families to the government, aiming to enhance public welfare and ensure effective policy execution [1][2]. Group 1: Policy Implementation - The Ministry of Finance has fully allocated the necessary central financial support for free preschool education, which will be distributed soon [1]. - Local governments are being guided to develop detailed measures for implementing the free education policy, including establishing specific financial subsidy standards based on local conditions [1][2]. - There is an emphasis on ensuring that the implementation of free education does not disrupt the normal operations of kindergartens [2]. Group 2: Financial Oversight - Local authorities are required to manage and allocate both central and local funds effectively to support the free preschool education initiative [2]. - Strengthening supervision and management of funds is crucial, with measures in place to prevent misuse or misallocation of financial resources [2]. - The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Education will closely monitor the implementation of the policy and establish a long-term supervision system [2].

Core Viewpoint - The implementation of a nationwide free preschool education policy aims to promote educational equity and support population strategy and economic development, marking a significant step towards a high-quality education system in China [4][5]. Group 1: Policy Overview - The free preschool education policy will cover all kindergarten children in the large class, benefiting approximately 12 million children in the upcoming autumn semester, with an expected increase in national fiscal expenditure of about 20 billion yuan [3]. - The policy allows public kindergartens to waive the care education fees entirely, while private kindergartens will charge only the difference between their fees and the local public kindergarten standards [3][4]. Group 2: Implementation Strategy - The policy is designed to transition from "universal" to "inclusive free" preschool education, emphasizing systematic institutional design to address educational inequality and optimize population structure [5]. - The implementation will be gradual, with a focus on government investment and reasonable cost-sharing, ensuring a nationwide framework for public preschool education services [5][6]. Group 3: Financial Support and Sustainability - The central government will provide financial support with a differentiated sharing ratio, significantly favoring economically underdeveloped regions, ensuring the policy's effective implementation [6][7]. - A dynamic adjustment mechanism will be established to ensure that subsidy standards align with economic development, price levels, and operational costs of kindergartens [7]. Group 4: Monitoring and Evaluation - The policy emphasizes the use of information technology for financial monitoring to prevent misuse of funds, ensuring that financial resources are effectively utilized for the operation of kindergartens and timely payment of teachers' salaries [8].

郭婷婷表示，从幼儿园大班开始免保育教育费，确保政策可持续。后续将适时研究完善政策措施，让更 多孩子享受到政策红利。 补助资金由央地财政共担，对中西部地区予以倾斜 郭婷婷表示，免保育教育费补助资金由中央与地方共同分担，中央财政拿大头，对中西部地区予以倾 斜。各地统筹安排中央补助资金和自有财力，确保及时足额拨付资金，保障这项惠民政策顺利实施。 从幼儿园大班开始免保育教育费，确保政策可持续。后续将适时研究完善政策措施，让更多孩子享受到 政策红利。 （更新中） 8月7日，国务院新闻办公室举行国务院政策例行吹风会，财政部副部长郭婷婷和教育部有关负责人介绍 逐步推行免费学前教育政策有关情况，并答记者问。 免保育教育费政策覆盖所有幼儿园大班儿童 财政部副部长郭婷婷表示，国家统一实施的免保育教育费政策覆盖所有幼儿园大班儿童，预计今年秋季 学期将惠及约1200万人。仅今年秋季一个学期，全国财政将增加支出约200亿元，相应减少家庭支出200 亿元。 保育教育费按照什么标准免？财政部详解 郭婷婷介绍，国办《意见》明确，按照地方有关部门制定的公办园保育教育费收费标准执行，也就是 说：对公办园儿童原来收多少，现在就免多少；对在教育部门 ...

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the implementation of a free preschool education policy in China, which aims to benefit approximately 12 million children in the upcoming autumn semester [1]. Group 1: Policy Implementation - The free education policy will cover all kindergarten large class children, with an estimated 12 million beneficiaries this year [1]. - The funding for the policy will be shared between central and local governments, with a significant portion provided by the central government, particularly favoring the central and western regions [1]. - Local governments are responsible for coordinating the allocation of central subsidies and their own financial resources to ensure timely and sufficient funding for the policy's implementation [1].

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the implementation of a free preschool education policy in China, which aims to alleviate the financial burden on families by covering the costs of childcare for kindergarten students, starting from the large class level [1]. Group 1: Policy Implementation - The free childcare education fee policy will cover all kindergarten large class children, benefiting approximately 12 million children in the upcoming autumn semester [1]. - The policy is designed to be sustainable, taking into account China's national conditions, and will be gradually expanded to include more children in the future [1]. Group 2: Financial Impact - The exemption of childcare fees is expected to significantly reduce family education expenses, with a projected increase in national fiscal expenditure of about 20 billion yuan this autumn semester, which will correspondingly decrease family spending by the same amount [1]. - The funding for the childcare fee exemption will be shared between central and local governments, with a larger portion provided by the central government, particularly favoring the central and western regions of China [1].

（总台央视记者 赵曙光 蒋勇） 财政部副部长郭婷婷介绍，国家统一实施的免保育教育费政策覆盖所有幼儿园大班儿童，预计今年秋季 学期将惠及约1200万人。 今天（8月7日）上午10时，国务院新闻办公室举行国务院政策例行吹风会，财政部副部长郭婷婷和教育 部有关负责人介绍逐步推行免费学前教育政策有关情况，并答记者问。 ...

（文章来源：央视新闻） 今天（8月7日）上午10时，国务院新闻办公室举行国务院政策例行吹风会，财政部副部长郭婷婷和教育 部有关负责人介绍逐步推行免费学前教育政策有关情况，并答记者问。 财政部副部长郭婷婷介绍，免保育教育费补助资金由中央与地方共同分担，中央财政拿大头，对中西部 地区予以倾斜。各地统筹安排中央补助资金和自有财力，确保及时足额拨付资金，保障这项惠民政策顺 利实施。 ...