Editor's notes

 

 

In?China 10th September is celebrated as Teachers' day as a mark of tribute to the contribution made by teachers to the society. A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others.

"The best teacher is the one who suggests rather than dogmatizes, and inspires his listener with the wish to teach himself." Edward Bulwer-Lytton.

 

?Latest news

 

 

 

Hu stresses importance of education

Chinese President Hu Jintao has urged the Communist Party of China and the government to give priority to education in their work, in order to push forward socialist modernization and achieve the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. [Full story]

 

??Wen reiterates necessity for improving education

??China to pay more attention to teachers' welfare

? Photo:?Special performance for teachers 

 

Education reform

 

 

 

Ministry pledges to raise rate of literacy

Universal preschool education and a pledge to eliminate illiteracy are among the reforms of China's education system published in the country's national education plan for the next decade.????????? ?[Full story]

 

 ? China makes further push for equal access to education

 ? China to strengthen schools' fund management

 ? China to support education for ethnic minority groups

 ? 'Learning society' promised in education plan

 ? China to boost special education by 2020

 

Different countries

 

 

 

Teacher's Day, the day celebrated in honor of Teachers, is not only celebrated in?China but also in different countries of the world with the same spirit of respect and honor towards the hard work of teachers. Different countries celebrate the day on different dates but the motto of celebration remains the same everywhere.