初等教育 elementary education
大学城 college town
大学社区 college community
高等教育 higher education
高等教育“211 工程” the “211 Project” for higher education
高等学府 institution of higher education
综合性大学 comprehensive university
文科院校 colleges of (liberal) arts
理工科大学 college / university of science and engineering
师范学院 teachers’ college; normal college
高分低能 high scores and low abilities
高考(university/college) entrance examination
高校扩招 the college expansion plan
教育界 education circle
教育投入 input in education
九年义务教育 nine-year compulsory education
考研 take the entrance exams for postgraduate schools
课外活动 extracurricular activities
必修课 required/compulsory course
选修课 elective/optional course
基础课 basic courses
专业课 specialized courses
课程表 school schedule
教学大纲 teaching program; syllabus