CHONGQING -- Condominiums that come with guaranteed admission to top local elementary and middle schools are gaining popularity across China as parents scramble to give their children whatever advantage they can afford in the country's fiercely competitive education system.
These properties -- called xuequfang -- have risen up in many regional cities like Chongqing, Nanjing, Wuhan and Shenzhen. They are sold at a premium by developers, and also give schools and teachers extra business opportunities. But they also symbolize how economic inequality is creeping into China's classrooms.
