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title: "\"Shenzhen is expected to implement 12 years of compulsory education, with free high school\"? Official response"
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description: "Recently, there have been rumors that Shenzhen will implement 12 years of compulsory education and provide free high school education, sparking heated discussions. This news reflects the public's concern about the expansion of free education and the extension of compulsory education years mentioned in Shenzhen's \"14th Five-Year Plan.\" The Shenzhen Municipal Education Bureau responded that any policy changes must be based on official documents from the national education administrative department"
datetime: "2026-01-15T03:17:24.000Z"
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# "Shenzhen is expected to implement 12 years of compulsory education, with free high school"? Official response

Recently, there have been rumors online stating that "Shenzhen is expected to implement 12 years of compulsory education, and high school will be free in Shenzhen." The heated discussion reflects netizens' concerns about the suggestion in Shenzhen's 14th Five-Year Plan to "steadily expand the scope of free education and explore extending the years of compulsory education." In response, a reporter verified this with the Shenzhen Municipal Education Bureau as a parent, and the bureau's staff emphasized that any changes to relevant policies in Shenzhen must be based on official documents from the national education administrative department. (Internet Joint Rumor Refutation Platform)

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