Abstract
 

This working paper is a case study focusing on how an educational NGO in China helps improve the quality of schooling in remote rural settings. The paper provides background on basic education development in China in recent years as well as the major challenges faced by rural schools. It reviews the development of educational NGOs in China with a belief that educational NGO is an important power to promote the equity and the quality of education in China. The paper then takes Teach Future China as an example and examines its history, vision and mission, and its targeting group and working strategy. Detailed data are collected from the two major projects successfully conducted by Teach Future China, which provide detailed and first-hand information on how an educational NGO supports the teaching and learning in disadvantaged schools. In light of the achievements and challenges that Teach Future China faces, discussion and recommendation are made for future development of educational NGOs in China.
 

Keywords: Educational NGOs, Basic Education in Rural China, Volunteer Teaching, Quality of Education