“From Public Provision to a Diversified Network”: Education Services

Abstract

The influx of foreign investment and the large number of migrants put tremendous pressure on the village educational services, leading to the establishment of a network of different schools catering to the varied needs within the community. The range of schools meant that almost all children in Yantian were able to find schooling irrespective of family background, but the quality and investment varied significantly. Most importantly, from 2008 the government budget covered the costs for migrant children helping overcome the biggest inequity of the previous years. Yet, differences remained with respect to the quality of the teachers and the infrastructure in the schools.