67.
Some of the factors which might influence a parent's choice are:
(a)
A sincere belief in communism and the voluntary choice
of this form of education.
(b)
If working for a communist organisation, or a member
of a communist union or in some way dependent on China
for a livelihood it is obviously useful to send at
least one child to such a school. It is also a form of
re-insurance.
(c)
Chauvinism. Government controlled schools are inevitably
linked with an alien culture or creed. Private schools
are run for profit. Communist schools provide a
'patriotic' alternative, free of western influence, which
some Chinese still deplore.
(a)
(ė).
(f)
Continuity of education is almost certain once a kinder-
garten or primary place is obtained. In Government
and aided schools entry into the secondary level from
primary is yet another hurdle to be overcome.
Communist schools have, in the past, been sited in areas
where other schooling was not easily available. As
Government provides more school places their attraction
on this count diminishes. The communists do, however,
provide free transport in certain areas.
If a place in a government or aided school is not
available it is cheaper to send a child to a communist
school than to a private school and the incidental
expenses will almost certainly be lower.
fees in deserving cases is not uncommon.
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