In Dadai, a remote mountain village in Guizhou Province in the Chinese mainland, poverty once forced many children to leave school early to work in the fields. For generations, the cycle seemed impossible to break.
But four years ago, CGTN reporter Huang Yichang documented the start of a nationwide drive to strengthen rural education. When he returned this year, he found a very different story unfolding.
New classrooms now perch on terraced hillsides, and digital learning tools link students to teachers across vast distances. Enrollment rates have climbed, and children who once worked in the fields are exploring subjects from science to languages. Community members say the shift in attitude is palpable96where once textbooks gathered dust, now they are treasured resources.
The nationwide drive has also fostered partnerships with universities and technology groups, bringing teacher training programs and e-learning platforms to even the most remote areas. While challenges remain, like attracting and retaining qualified teachers, early signs in Dadai point to a lasting transformation.
For the students of Dadai, education is no longer a roadblock but a gateway. As the sun sets behind the mountains, the village school buzzes with activity96a testament to how targeted policies and community spirit can rewrite the future for rural youth.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
