In order to reduce the workload of kindergarten teachers and improve the quality of education for young children, starting from the new school year in August this year, the teacher-student ratio in kindergartens across the country will be reduced to 1:12 year by year.

(Provided by Zhongshi Government)

[Reporters Lin Xiaoyun and Zhong Lihua/Taipei Report] Adjustment for the first time in 42 years!

In order to reduce the workload of kindergarten teachers and improve the quality of education for young children, starting from the new school year in August this year, the teacher-student ratio in kindergartens across the country will be changed from the current one to fifteen (one teacher takes care of 15 young children), and will be divided into batches year by year. Reduced to one to twelve in the 114 school year, it is estimated that more than 570,000 young children will benefit.

Minister of Education Pan Wenzhong explained at the Executive Yuan meeting yesterday that public kindergartens (public kindergartens and primary schools attached to elementary schools) will start to be implemented in August this year, and the newly established teacher-student ratio for public kindergartens will be 1:12.

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Pan Wenzhong said that in order to reduce the financial burden on parents, the Ministry of Education has expanded the amount of affordable education and childcare services, and currently provides 47.

There will be 10,000 places for children aged 2 to 6 at an affordable price, and another 840,000 children aged 2 to 6 will receive subsidies or subsidies. premium.

Wang Hanyang, chairman of the National Education Action Alliance, said that parents support reducing the teacher-student ratio, but the government cannot only provide subsidies and allowances, but must ensure the quality of education.