The Study On Compulsory Education Choice Of Children From Floating Families In China

The sixth census data shows that the population of floating children was up to27.999million, accounting for10.73%of the total migrant population. With the trend of population mobility from individual to household, as well as the policy that ’regional governments and full-time public schools take the main responsibilities, increasing children from floating families are facing with compulsory education selection. New education needs also defines local education a new challenge to the supply of public services.There are differences among the floating population about whether follow their parents and attend school in the city, or stay and get educated; whether attend public school or a private school. Clarifying what factors affect these differences has a practical significance to realize the education fair. Therefore, this article focused on the difference as well as the influence factors for the family education choice of children at compulsory education stage.This article is divided into six chapters. The first chapter introduces the research background, concept, content and significance. The second chapter reviews the related research of the factors influencing education choice, combed the related theory, and based on this, propose the theoretical assumptions. In the third chapter of this article, the framework, research methods and index selection are illustrated, and a multiple regression model was made. The fourth and fifth chapters are the main body of this study. Firstly, through cross analysis, the internal differences in school choice are explored. Then, on this basis, a multi-regression model in the perspectives of both macro and micro levels is built, which analysis the various factors influencing compulsory education of migrant children’s educational choice. Based on this discussion, chapter sixth response theory assumption, and draw the conclusion that the equalization of education representing public resources need to be strengthened, inter-regional differences in educational resources do not constitute attractive educational options, the operational conditions such as tuition and admission limit the right of education of migrant children, family capital, especially social capital, plays a significant role for migrant children to receive compulsory education. Finally, the limitations of this study, as well as the future research prospects is pointed out.