Free Preschool Education to Benefit 12 Million Children, Financial Burden on Families Reduced

免费学前教育惠及千万儿童，财政支出与家庭负担同步调整

Starting this autumn, China will provide free preschool education to 12 million children, with central government funds already fully allocated.

今秋起，中国将为1200万儿童提供免费学前教育，中央财政资金已全部到位。

National fiscal expenditure is expected to increase by about 20 billion yuan, while family spending will decrease by the same amount.

全国财政支出预计将因此增加约200亿元，家庭支出则相应减少同等金额。

Central and local governments will share the funding proportionally, with the central government having fully arranged subsidy funds.

中央和地方政府将按比例分担资金，其中中央已足额安排补助。

This initiative is regarded as a milestone in the development of preschool education in China.

此举被视为我国学前教育发展的重要里程碑。

It not only safeguards people’s livelihoods but also injects strong momentum into educational equity.

它不仅保障了民生，也为教育公平注入了强大动力。