The Central Education Work Leading Group was established in March 2018 as part of reforms in Party and State structures.[1] In May 2021, the Leading Group issued a document regarding "Deepening the Study, Publicity and Implementation of the Party's Education Policy", the first time it issued a document.[2]
Role
The group is the CCP's leading body on education affairs, allowing the CCP to exercise leadership over education work.[1][3] The Office of the Leading Group is located within the Ministry of Education, and has a close relationship with the Ministry's Comprehensive Reform Department.[2]