Three-year multi-stage study of the impacts of Hong Kong Pre-primary Education Voucher Scheme

Until recently, the Hong Kong government adopted a laissez‐faire policy orientation towards pre‐primary education, as reflected by insufficient regulatory measures and monetary support since the colonial period. As a result, pre‐primary education in Hong Kong became extremely expensive yet teachers were often under‐trained. The introduction of the Pre‐primary Education Voucher Scheme (PEVS) in 2007 for non‐profit‐making kindergartens (NPMKs) finally gave pre‐primary education in Hong Kong a new impetus for building a quality culture.