Education of Children Among Migrant People A Major Concern

Receiving education is one of the fundamental rights that all children are entitled to. China抯 law grants nine-year compulsory education to all children. In practice, however, many children of migrant people have been deprived of this right. For those who did attend school, the situation is also worrisome. Major problems include a low attendance rate and high dropout rate. A recent survey conducted in Beijing indicates that over 100,000 out of the 3 million migrant population in Beiji…