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TUITIONS will be exempt for all students in urban areas for nine-years of compulsory education from next year, State Councilor Chen Zhili said. The State Council has decided to exempt all educational fees of primary and junior high schools from the spring... ...full story at Shanghai Daily

from Shanghai Daily on Sun, Nov 11 2007

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