China’s Vocational Teachers Need Career Development Opportunities: Report

Education experts in China are calling for better career development for vocational teachers after a new survey found that many teachers still suffer from a lack of career development opportunities despite a strong desire for growth. The survey, conducted by the state-run Educator magazine and various Chinese education research institutes, has found that “insufficient attention is being paid to the improvement of teachers’ academic qualifications and professional development,” especially for younger teachers. The survey of vocational teachers nationwide, including those working in universities, junior colleges, and secondary schools, was conducted online from April to July, with 15,724 respondents. There are over 1.36 million vocational teachers in China.

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voacation 职业

vocational 职业的

servey 调查

desire 欲望；要求；渴望

institute 机构；协会；研究所

sufficient 充分的；足够的

insufficient 不充足的；不能胜任的