Initially, he was worried that Rowei was trying to get back at him.
However, when he said this, everyone could not help but be stunned on the spot.
"It's compulsory education."
Ma Xiang Bo muttered softly," What do you mean?”
"Old Ma."
Luo Wei couldn't help but explain," The compulsory education was proposed by the Germans to educate all children of the right age…"
"I know what compulsory education means.”
Ma Xiang Bo shook his head and said softly," I mean, what do you mean by implementing compulsory education?”
"I mean it literally."
Luo Wei said slowly," I'll pay to set up primary and secondary schools in Zhejiang Province. However, I have no way to deal with the teachers, so I need Old Ma to step in.”
"What about the fees?"
Ma Xiang Bo was silent for a long time before he slowly said.
"Fifty cents a month."
Luo Wei had clearly thought about it and said without hesitation.
"Impossible!"
Ma Xiang Bo said in a deep voice," Ordinary people have already done their best just to survive. How can they afford to pay the tuition fee of 50 cents a month?”
Zhou Xun's face darkened.
He was considered a high-income person in the Republic of China because he was a minister in the Ministry of Education, a part-time professor at several universities, and wrote his own articles.
The total income was quite considerable.
However, for the vast majority of ordinary people, their monthly income was at most three to five dollars!
If they were farmers, their income would only be lower.
They didn't even earn a single cent a month, so how could they spend five cents to send their children to school?
Luo Wei setting up such a high tuition fee was simply insane!
"Old Ma, you misunderstood."
Luo Wei shook his head and said slowly," What I mean is that every student who comes to my school can receive a monthly subsidy of 50 cents.”
" Huh?!"
Ma Xiang Bo's expression changed again, his face full of disbelief." You mean, you're paying for the students who come to school?”
"Yes."
Luo Wei smiled and nodded." What do you think, Old Ma?”
"Alright."
Ma Xiang Bo's lips trembled slightly as he slowly spat out a sentence," What about the tuition fees?”
"It's free."
Luo Wei said seriously.
"Are they really all free?"
Zhou Xun couldn't help but say," The cost of books, teachers 'salaries, and the funds to build the school are not a small sum.”
"But compulsory education should be free, right?”
Luo Wei asked with a smile.
"In theory, that should be the case."
Zhou Xun said helplessly," But only the western powers can truly achieve this. China is still far from it. However, even in the western countries, it was unheard of to subsidize students to go to school.”
Zhou Xun looked at Luo Wei, not knowing what to say. She could only look at him with admiration.
"Now you see it."
Luo Wei said half-jokingly, causing Zhou Xun to laugh bitterly.
Was there compulsory education in the Republic of China?
Theoretically, there was.
But it was only a theory.
Before this, the Manchu Dynasty had issued the School Regulations.
However, it was only a decree. The Qing court had no intention of implementing it.
Because they had no money.
After the establishment of the Republic of China, the School System Order was also promulgated, which was the Renzi School System.
It was stipulated that primary school education would last for four years, higher primary school for three years, and middle school for four years. Four years of primary school education would be compulsory.
However, just like the Qing court's 'compulsory education,' most of it was just verbal.
In the current Republic of China, there were at most 100,000 primary schools in the country.
Each province had 5,000 primary schools, and each county had 100 primary schools.
It sounded like a lot.
But in reality?
There were at least 30 million children in the country who had adapted, but more than 4 million were enrolled in school!
On average, there were only 40 or so students in a school, and there were only 10 students in each grade.
The total number of classes in a school was less than the number of classes in the future!
Even so, compulsory education still cost money.
It was about one yuan a year.
The more this was the case, the more unwilling the commoners were to send their children to school.
Because they really couldn't afford it.
"Mr. Luo."
Ma Xiang Bo looked at Luo Wei and said in a deep voice," How much can you offer?”
Even though Rowei said that he would be the one to pay for the recruitment.
However, if Luo Wei's money was not enough, then it would be useless no matter how many people he recruited.
"For the time being, I can't take out that much money.”
Luo Wei muttered to himself for two seconds before slowly saying.
"No worries."
Ma Xiang Bo smiled." As much as you can. At least it's a token of my appreciation."”
He didn't expect Rowei to pay for everyone's education alone.
However, there were many people of insight in Songhu.
If Luo Wei took the lead, he would be able to donate a lot of money.
"How about this?"
Luo Wei pondered for two seconds and said slowly," I offer two million pounds, which is about 20 million dollars.”
" 20 million?!"
Ma Xiangbo's mouth was wide open. He could not help but ask," Mr. Luo, are you sure you didn't say anything wrong?”
This was a whole 20 million!
"That's right."
Luo Wei nodded without hesitation. Then, he said helplessly," I don't have much money on hand. It's impossible for me to support compulsory education in the country. Therefore, I can only start from Zhejiang Province. Please don't think it's too little.”
Ma Xiangbo and Zhou Xun opened their mouths but couldn't say a word.
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