The Quiet Halls: How China’s Plummeting Birth Rate Is Reshaping Education

In a major Chinese city’s western suburb, a bustling international kindergarten recently closed, reflecting a nationwide crisis. The number of kindergartens has significantly decreased, from 294,832 in 2021 to 274,480 in 2023. This downturn mirrors a worrying demographic trend: fewer school-age children and an aging population, threatening China’s economic and social stability. After 18 years, […]