The Invisible Transformation of Family Capital under the "Double Reduction" Policy: A Systematic Review of the Transformation of Competence-Oriented Education

Qinlei Yang

doi:10.47297/wspiedWSP2516-250026.20261003

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The Invisible Transformation of Family Capital under the "Double Reduction" Policy: A Systematic Review of the Transformation of Competence-Oriented Education

Volume 10, Issue 3

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The Invisible Transformation of Family Capital under the "Double Reduction" Policy: A Systematic Review of the Transformation of Competence-Oriented Education
The Invisible Transformation of Family Capital under the "Double Reduction" Policy: A Systematic Review of the Transformation of Competence-Oriented Education
Faculty of Foreign Languages and Area Studies, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119991, Russia
Vol. 10, Issue 3, Pages: 113-116(2026)
Published：30 March 2026
DOI：10.47297/wspiedWSP2516-250026.20261003
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Yang Qinlei.The Invisible Transformation of Family Capital under the "Double Reduction" Policy: A Systematic Review of the Transformation of Competence-Oriented Education[J].Journal of International Education and Development,2026,10(03):113-116.
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Yang Qinlei.The Invisible Transformation of Family Capital under the "Double Reduction" Policy: A Systematic Review of the Transformation of Competence-Oriented Education[J].Journal of International Education and Development,2026,10(03):113-116. DOI： 10.47297/wspiedWSP2516-250026.20261003.

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Abstract

The "Double Reduction" policy aims to alleviate student burden and promote educational equity. However

following its implementation

middle- and high-income families rapidly redirected educational resources from subject-based tutoring to the realm of competence-oriented education

triggering a new round of educational competition. Through a systematic review

this study demonstrates that the capital transformation of middle- and high-income families is primarily achieved through three pathways: investing in high-threshold international competitions and certification exams

participating in costly overseas study tours and background enhancement programs

and cultivating niche

elite specialized talents. Concurrently

the admission evaluation criteria of some schools exhibit a form of "implicit screening" for these new forms of competence credentials

creating a complicit dynamic with family strategies that reconstructs the mechanisms of educational inequality. This research indicates that educational inequality is shifting from overt score-based competition to a more covert form of capital competition. These findings provide important theoretical reference and empirical evidence for understanding the unintended consequences of policy implementation and for optimizing the educational evaluation system to promote substantive equity.

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