The reporter learned from the Ministry of Education that in 2022, China's basic education fiscal funding for education reached 3.2 trillion yuan, an increase of 1.3 trillion yuan compared to 2015, with an average annual growth rate of 7.7%. Since the 13th Five Year Plan, the total financial investment and per student expenditure in various stages of basic education have only increased year by year, providing strong support for promoting the high-quality and balanced development of basic education. Expand investment and steadily increase the scale of funds. The average public budget for education for preschool education, compulsory education, and regular high school students has increased by 91%, 33%, and 53% respectively compared to 2015, with a significant increase in per student investment. Promote fairness and continuously narrow the education gap. In promoting regional coordinated development, over 80% of the central government's education transfer payment funds are used in central and western provinces; In promoting the integration of urban and rural development, unify the benchmark quota of public funds for compulsory education in urban and rural areas; To ensure the common development of disadvantaged groups, establish and improve a student funding policy system that covers all levels and types of education, and implement the nutrition improvement plan for rural compulsory education students. Adjust the structure and optimize the funding structure. More funds will be used for the construction of the teaching staff and school content, gradually shifting the focus of education investment from "material" to "human". The central government supports the implementation of the special post plan, which replenishes over 50000 teachers annually in rural areas in central and western China. (New News Agency)