Concept Change and Institutional Innovation:From Balanced Urban and Rural Education to Integration of Urban and Rural Education

The two policy terms——Balanced urban and rural and Integration of urban and rural reflect the correct judgment on the development situation of urban and rural education at different stages in China as well as positive responses from policy level.The term Integration of urban and rural education,which originated from the term Balanced urban and rural education,offers richer connotations characterized by educational objectives of urban and rural symbiosis,interaction between urban and rural educational resources and integration of urban and rural education targets.It is suggested that positive compensation measures be adopted,diversified supply mechanism be explored and exchange of urban and rural educational resources be promoted,so as to enhance the integration of urban and rural education in China.