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20,000 preschools closed. Shanghai hits the world’s lowest birth rate record.
In this video, we explore the growing trend of kindergarten closures in China, driven by a sharp decline in the birth rate and the economic pressures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Featuring interviews with parents and kindergarten directors, we uncover the challenges faced by private and public kindergartens across the country. With over 20,000 kindergartens closed between 2021 and 2023, we investigate how this shift impacts early childhood education, employment, and the broader economy. Additionally, we look at the rising phenomenon of kindergartens transforming into elderly care homes as China faces an aging population crisis. Experts warn that this dual social challenge of declining births and aging populations will have far-reaching consequences on education, employment, and the future of Chinese society.
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