Optimization of Henan Province’s Education System: A Cultivation Plan for Students’ All-Around Development Based on Beijing’s Education Model

Zhouhang Shen

doi:10.54254/2753-7048/2025.NS29545

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Optimization of Henan Province’s Education System: A Cultivation Plan for Students’ All-Around Development Based on Beijing’s Education Model

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Optimization of Henan Province’s Education System: A Cultivation Plan for Students’ All-Around Development Based on Beijing’s Education Model

Zhouhang Shen ^1*

¹ Capital Normal University

^*Corresponding author: 2625347600@qq.com

Published on 11 November 2025

LNEP Vol.114

ISSN (Print): 2753-7056

ISSN (Online): 2753-7048

ISBN (Print): 978-1-80590-511-0

ISBN (Online): 978-1-80590-512-7

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Abstract

Educational inequality in Henan Province presents severe challenges under its current educational model. Although the province is home to the largest population of primary and secondary students nationwide, it struggles with low rates of higher education enrollment and a system dominated by exam-oriented approaches that overlook holistic student development. This study compares Henan’s situation with Beijing’s more comprehensive educational framework, examining disparities in resources, economic conditions, and regional mindsets. It identifies fundamental barriers that prevent direct policy transfer, including deeply rooted differences in how resources are distributed, institutional motivations, and local cultural settings. Using critical policy ethnography, the research draws on secondary data and online interviews to uncover structural obstacles and possibilities for local adaptation. The findings highlight the need to make use of Henan’s distinctive assets through reforms in curriculum design, evaluation methods, and resource distribution. This paper proposes a localized educational approach that integrates core principles of all-round development while respecting regional limitations, offering a practical route for reducing educational gaps and supporting students’ comprehensive growth.

Keywords:

Educational Model Localization, Henan Province Education, Comprehensive Student Development, Policy Transfer in Education

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