Family Education Responsibility Sharing Policy Development in China

This chapter explores family education responsibility sharing policy development in China. As the basic unit of the society, family is the soul, blood, and spirit of each of us. It is an important link between individuals and society. Family education, school education and social education together constitute the three pillars of our national education system. Family is the very first place for children to receive education, and parents are the first teachers of children. Family education plays a foundational role in children’s growth and is indispensable for children’s growth. Since ancient times, family education was mainly carried out by parents and managed by the private law mechanism based on family laws and regulations.