Report on China Smart Education 2023: Towards a Higher Level of Digital Education

The China National Academy of Educational Sciences (CNAES) is a comprehensive national-level education research institution affiliated with the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China. Founded in 1941, and officially re-established in 1957, the academy is committed to contributing to the policy-making process, developing education theories, guiding educational practices, and collaborating with educational research institutes all over China. It aims to build an advanced national think tank in education that provides intellectual support to accelerate the modernization in China’s education, help build a well-educated population, and develop education that meets the expectations of the people. Focusing on national priorities and development strategies, the CNAES strives to advance studies on various topics regarding common concerns of the central government, society, and the public. The CNAES conducts a series of important research projects such as the final evaluation of the ten-year National Education Plan, projects on educational response to COVID-19 pandemic and artificial intelligence, family-school cooperation, public educational service system, vocational and technical education system, etc. These research projects have achieved important results and made great contributions to the reform and development of education in China.