Core Viewpoint - The State Council's recent meeting emphasized the importance of revitalizing county-level high schools to address deep-rooted issues in education, particularly the loss of quality students to urban schools and the need for improved educational resources and infrastructure [3][5][15]. Group 1: Current Situation and Challenges - The revitalization of county high schools has been on the policy agenda for several years, showing some success in curbing student outflow and improving funding [3]. - Despite progress, county high schools face significant challenges, including mismatched school planning with demographic changes and existing debt issues [3]. - The fundamental issue lies in educational evaluation, where the loss of top students to urban schools raises questions about how to assess the performance of county high schools [3][5]. Group 2: Educational Resource Allocation - The State Council highlighted the need to optimize resource allocation and accelerate the construction of county high schools to adapt to urbanization and population flow [8]. - Research indicates that the number of students in ordinary high schools will peak at approximately 39.47 million by 2029, necessitating proactive measures to expand educational resources [8][9]. - By 2035, the number of students is expected to decline to around 32.66 million, suggesting a need for small class teaching to enhance educational quality during this transition [9]. Group 3: Addressing Development Shortcomings - The State Council called for improvements in school construction standards, focusing on both hardware and software to enhance teaching and living conditions [11]. - Significant investment is required to address the shortcomings in county high school development, with examples from Jiangsu showing over 15% annual growth in funding for education [12]. - Dynamic management of teacher allocation and innovative recruitment strategies are essential for building a robust teaching workforce in county high schools [13]. Group 4: Educational Reform and Evaluation - The need for a scientific educational philosophy and reform in teaching and evaluation practices was emphasized to create a conducive learning environment [15]. - The previous focus on exam results as the primary measure of success in county high schools is deemed unsustainable, necessitating a shift towards value-added evaluation methods [15][16]. - A diversified approach to education that includes extracurricular activities and cultural resource access is recommended to foster holistic student development [16].

21世纪经济报道记者王峰 北京报道 关乎成千上万"小镇高中生"前途的大事来了。8月29日召开的国务院 常务会议，部署开展县域普通高中振兴行动。 县中振兴早在几年前就已提上政策议程，并取得了一定成效，县中生源流失势头明显被遏制，办学经费 投入明显改善。 然而，县中发展仍面临一些深层次问题，比如，学校建设规划与学龄人口变动不匹配，一些学校存在债 务问题等。最根本的问题是教育评价矛盾，以往县中能考上清北的"好苗子"被大城市中学掐尖挖走，现 在这些"好苗子"回流县中后，是否应该再以有多少学生考上清北来评价县中办学成绩？ 国常会部署开展县域普通高中振兴行动，针对的就是上述深层次问题。 改变"重城轻乡"观念 国常会指出，建设好县域普通高中关系成千上万学子特别是农村孩子的成长成才。 2024年，全国普通高中在校生2922.28万人。教育部部长怀进鹏在十四届全国人大三次会议首场"部长通 道"上说，"不到60%的中学生是在县域中学，怎么办好县域中学？我们将深入实施县中振兴行动计划， 把县中作为我们面向优质均衡的重点突破，优化布局、师资配备，吸引和培养优秀教师到县中，使县中 更好地服务乡村学生。" 高中是基础教育的龙头，县中是很 ...