Group 1 - The construction of a high-quality and professional teacher workforce is recognized as a fundamental task in building an education powerhouse, with recent initiatives launched by the Ministry of Education and the National Development and Reform Commission to enhance teacher education capabilities [1][2] - The "Notice" emphasizes the need for financial support through various funding channels, including central budget investments and local government bonds, to ensure the infrastructure development for teacher education [1][7] - The "Education Powerhouse Construction Plan (2024-2035)" highlights the importance of improving teachers' professional quality and optimizing resource allocation, aiming to elevate their political, social, and professional status [1][3] Group 2 - As of the end of 2023, there are 18.92 million full-time teachers in China, an increase of 114,200 from the previous year, indicating a growing demand for teacher resources amid fluctuations in school-age populations and urbanization [3][4] - The recent deployment meetings stress the need to establish new mechanisms for aligning teacher supply and demand in response to changing demographics, while also addressing the regional imbalance in teacher resources [3][4] - The number of applicants for the national teacher qualification exam surged from 172,000 in 2012 to 11.44 million in 2022, reflecting a significant increase in interest in teaching careers over the past decade [3][4] Group 3 - The establishment of new teacher education institutions, such as the Education College at Tsinghua University, aims to cultivate high-quality educators with a global perspective and innovative spirit [5][6] - There is a noticeable trend of increasing educational qualifications among teachers, with the proportion of primary school teachers holding graduate degrees rising from 1.1% in 2018 to 2.1% in 2022 [6][7] - The Ministry of Education's recent initiatives aim to support high-level teacher education institutions, ensuring that funding and policy support are directed towards enhancing teacher education capabilities [7]