China grants greater autonomy to primary and middle schools

Under the ciircular, primary and middle schools will be granted more power to decide on their teaching plans, methods and training activities.- AFP

BEIJING (Xinhua): Chinese authorities have issued new measures to further stimulate the potential of the country's primary and middle schools in improving their teaching, including efforts to grant schools greater autonomy in their operations.

According to a circular on further stimulating the schools' vitality, which was made public on Thursday (Sept 24), primary and middle schools will be granted more power to decide their own teaching plans, methods and training activities.