The Ministry of Education Demanded the Establishment of a Registration System for the “Left-Behind” Children under 16

• Author: China Law Digest

On January 10, the Education Ministry released “Opinions on Strengthening Care and Education Work of the ‘Left-Behind’ Children at the Compulsory Education Stage in the Rural Area,” suggesting establishing a registration system for the “left-behind” children under 16. When students report to the school, the local education authorities and schools must register the information of their parents’ migrant work and guardianship change.

According to a survey by the Ministry of Education, the “left-behind” children at compulsory education...