Lifelong Learning Development in China: Progress and Problems

Since the reform and opening up in 1978, China has a long-step development of Lifelong Learning System in school education, continuing education, distance education and learning organizations. Meanwhile, it still has several problems like insufficient reform in school education, weakness of continuing education sector, and lack of a sound investment and protection mechanisms. This paper will sort out the progress and problems of China’s lifelong learning development in recent years, and make some recommendations. Copyright CEEUN 2013