Research on Educational Equity for Migrant Children in China

Abstract

The educational inequality has always been a practical problem hindering the educational development. Educational inequality is associated to social inequality and it is an important prerequisite for a countrys political stability, economic prosperity, and social development. In the context of urbanization, the education of migrant children has aroused widespread concern in society. Due to the restrictions of household registration and the lack of relevant laws and regulations, migrant children face many difficulties and injustices in every link of education. This paper specifically discusses the unfairness of migrant children in the process of enrollment and further education and proposes ways to help migrant children get rid of the difficulties they face in education from the aspects of household registration reform and the formulation of relevant laws. In conclusion, revising the household registration system, improving laws and regulations, clarifying government responsibilities, and reducing the developmental gap between urban and rural areas can be feasible means to improve the plight of migrant children in education.