Below is a survey question forwarded from Sina. I myself am also from a self-study program, and from a private university. Therefore, the opinions of society towards self-study students and private university students have always been mixed. The main reason lies in: the strong polarization of students in self-study programs and private universities. Indeed, there are many who just throw money around, but there are also some studious talents. Among those I know, there is already a group of friends who have become social elites.
Education is closely related to the future and destiny of a country and the vital interests of its people. The sound development of the education sector requires extensive public participation. For this reason, the 21st Century Education Research Institute and Sina.com jointly organized a series of surveys on the hot issues of Chinese education in 2009, hoping to get your support. We sincerely thank you for your vote and welcome your participation in the survey.
When it comes to private education, what is your first impression?
1, Educational training institutions
2, Kindergartens
3, Private primary and secondary schools
4, Elite schools
5, Private colleges
Would you support your relatives and friends entering private kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, or private colleges to receive education?
1, Yes
2, Not sure
3, No
What is the primary reason why you do not support or choose private kindergarten, primary and secondary school, and private college education?
1, Low teaching standards in private schools
2, High tuition fees in private schools
3, Low management quality in private schools
4, Graduates from private schools are not recognized by society
What role do you think private education should play?
1, Flexible schooling, at the forefront of educational innovation practices such as teaching methods and management models
2, Provide diverse educational choices and promote healthy competition in educational development
3, Provide schooling opportunities for students who find it difficult to enter public schools
4, Should focus mainly on training and should not enter the compulsory education or higher education stage
What do you think is the biggest challenge that private education faces in its development?
1, High tuition fees and low quality in private education
2, Public's conceptual rejection of private education
3, Unclear profit and non-profit attributes of private academic education
4, Policy instability in private education and insufficient support
5, Too many internal management problems in private education