New school year started, students carrying desks from home to school

It is common that schools charge fees for students of all age in China, this has made many childrens not be able to attend school. It is not common that school even cannot provide desks.

New school year started on September 1st, about 3000 students in the town of Shunhe, Hubei Province have to carry their own desks to the classroom. (Boxun just learned that Deputy Editor Li Ping of Changjiang Business has been fired because of publishing this news. Latest: Both Li Ping and Zhang Xuerong denied the pressure, Li said he is not fired. But the source said the truth may be known later)

Boxun published stories of poor families that have children in colleges.

This girl has 200 Yuan (about 35 US$) per month to spend in the college, she must eat the cheapest food with this money.

This lady just had a heart surgery, she left the hospital quick as the family does not have money to pay the bill. Her son is in college now.