Study on the Influence of Online Primary and Secondary School Education in Different Regions of China on the Inter-regional Education Gap under the COVID-19 Epidemic

Abstract

The sudden outbreak of COVID-19 has brought a disaster to people around the world, disrupting the pace of people's life, work and study. China's education policy in the face of the epidemic emphasizes that preventing the spread of the epidemic to schools, safeguarding the well-being of teachers and students, and maintaining the stability of schools is a major political task for the education system and the most important task at present. The health of teachers and students as fundamental, but not at the expense of students' studies. Chinese students had to return home from school to prevent the spread of the virus. In order to deal with the epidemic, all provinces and regions across China launched a live action of “no suspension of classes”. Students have begun to take online classes at home. Compared with the past, the public resources provided by online courses can make it easier for children in backward areas to get quality education. Classes from many famous teachers allow children to broaden their horizons at home. Convenient Internet technology allows children to access knowledge anytime and anywhere. However, the poor Internet facilities do cause difficulties for some students. They don't have a good learning environment and a good Internet connection. Most of these students also come from backward areas. Therefore, whether online courses can alleviate regional educational inequality in primary and secondary schools in China has become a valuable topic.