Policies meant to relieve academic pressure on students in primary and middle school have actually exacerbated inequality in the Chinese school system, a recent research study found, revealing that various government measures have made it harder for children from low-income families to get into high school. The study by Peking University's National School of Development and business school showed that the chance of students from the bottom 10% on the household income scale entering high school decreased by 9.

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