陈花, did you read that People’s Daily article? Making the final kindergarten year free will have quite an impact.

I did. A few hundred yuan a month may not seem like much, but for many families it’s a real relief—especially low-income urban and rural families.

The article mentioned a one-time national fiscal investment of 20 billion yuan. That shows the state is truly putting real money into ‘investing in people.’

Exactly. Preschool education has always been one of the most stressful stages for parents. Making the final year free is a meaningful first step.

How it develops next will still depend on population trends, local finances, and the supply of kindergarten places. It can’t be one-size-fits-all, but it should move forward steadily.

As a teacher, I can really feel the importance of this policy. Only when more children can ‘enter kindergarten and enter good ones’ can we call it real educational fairness.

In recent years, from maternity leave to childcare leave and then childcare subsidies, these policies are linked together to encourage young people to be willing and able to have children.

Yes, raising children isn’t just a family matter—it’s a societal one. Seeing these policies makes me feel hopeful about the future.