Regulating Private Tutoring in China:Uniform Policies,Diverse Responses  

作　　者：Wei Zhang 

机构地区：[1]East China Normal University,China

出　　处：《ECNU Review of Education》2019年第1期25-43,共19页华东师大教育评论（英文）

基　　金：The author(s)disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research,authorship,and/or publication of this article:Research of this work was supported by General Research Fund(GRF)of the Hong Kong Research Grants Council(RGC)(project number 17902815).

摘　　要：Purpose:This article examines responses from the tutoring sector to Chinese national and local government regulations on private supplementary tutoring.It adds to the literature on policy enactment,showing the importance of context and noting the diversity of tutoring providers compared with schools.Design/Approach/Methods:The article draws on semi-structured and informal interviews with 11 tutors,15 managers of tutoring enterprises,5 members and managers of professional organizations,5 government officials,5 school managers,5 teachers,and 20 parents.Data from interviewees were triangulated with observations,news reports,blogs written by tutoring analysts,and ad hoc research by industrial observers.Findings:Policy enactment in the tutoring sector is even more complex than that for schooling.Standardized policies do not necessarily achieve the aspired goals.Originality/Value:The article adds to the literature not only in China but also internationally.It highlights the importance of distinguishing between aspirations and realities in this domain.It also proposes conceptual considerations for regulating tutoring,given its diverse and fluid nature.

关 键 词：China policy enactment private supplementary tutoring shadow education 

分 类 号：F42[经济管理—产业经济]