:33:01
-She has no ID.
-So you made her wait a day and haIf?
:33:06
How couId you?
:33:10
-I'II Iet her in right away.
-Forget it. I'II go.
:33:14
-Are you the station manager?
-Yes.
:33:17
Is there something I can do for you?
:33:19
You don't want to pIace an ad.
Thirty seconds costs 600 yuan.
:33:23
That's money you don't have.
:33:26
But the station manager wants to heIp you.
:33:30
We have a pIan.
:33:32
We have a show caIIed Today in China.
:33:35
It's our highest rated show.
:33:38
You can be our guest,
an educator from the countryside.
:33:41
We'II mention your student.
It's sure to work.
:33:45
The quality of education
is rapidly improving.
:33:48
The nine-year compulsory education policy
has been successfully implemented...
:33:55
...but it's still not very promising
in some areas...
:33:58
...especially rural areas.
:34:02
The necessary tools are lacking.
:34:03
Many children can't go to school
for several reasons.
:34:08
Today, I am honoured
to introduce a special guest...
:34:13
...who will talk about education
in rural areas.
:34:17
I have here Ms. Wei
from ShuiQuan Village Primary School.
:34:24
Can you tell us about the situation
at your school?
:34:35
Ms. Wei is a little nervous.
:34:39
Zhang Huike is a third grade student
at ShuiQuan.
:34:42
His mother is iII, and the famiIy is in debt.
:34:44
He came to the city to work
to pay off their debts.
:34:47
Teacher Wei came to the city aIone...
:34:50
...to find Zhang Huike
so he can go back to schooI.
:34:56
An increasing number of students
are dropping out of schooI.
:34:59
Why do you think this happens?