Shenzhen is expected to implement 12 years of compulsory education, with high school being free. Official response

Recently, there have been rumors circulating online that "Shenzhen is expected to implement 12-year compulsory education, and free high school education will be rolled out in Shenzhen". The discussions reflect the concerns of netizens about the proposal in Shenzhen's "15th Five-Year Plan" to "steadily expand the scope of free education and explore extending the years of compulsory education". In response, a journalist, posing as a parent, verified with the Shenzhen Education Bureau, and a staff member emphasized that any policy changes in Shenzhen should be based on official documents from the national education administration department.