Group 1: Education Policy Overview - The central government issued an opinion to further guarantee and improve people's livelihoods, focusing on addressing urgent educational needs [1] - The Ministry of Education emphasized the need to adapt educational resource allocation to population changes, aiming to expand quantity, improve quality, and promote equity in basic education [3][4] Group 2: Basic Education Expansion - The plan includes building and renovating over 1,000 quality ordinary high schools to address the shortage of high school seats [4] - By 2024, 5,527 new or renovated primary and secondary schools will be established, adding 1.21 million public school seats [4] - The proportion of recognized quality basic education schools increased from 20.4% in 2023 to 28.9% in 2024, an increase of 8.5 percentage points [4] Group 3: High School Enrollment Trends - In 2024, high school enrollment reached 10.362 million, a record increase of 684,000 from the previous year, marking the highest growth in 20 years [5] - The number of students enrolled in high schools reached 29.223 million, with an increase of 1.187 million from the previous year [5] Group 4: Higher Education Development - The government plans to improve conditions, optimize structures, and promote industry-education integration in higher education [11] - The focus will be on increasing the enrollment of "Double First-Class" universities by 20,000 students in 2025, building new dormitories and campuses to support this expansion [11][12] Group 5: Educational Quality and Structure - The emphasis is on enhancing the quality of education alongside quantity, with a focus on balanced and equitable development [7][8] - The introduction of new programs and micro-majors in universities aims to align education with social and economic needs, enhancing students' employability [13][14]