Six-year-old Shi Jincheng writes homework on bed at Baisha Village of Liuzhou City, Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 11, 2013. Urban villages, or "villages in cities", are usually inhabited by poor people and migrants. The tough living conditions there make it difficult for children of migrant workers' families to pursue education. Despite the short physical distance from city, their study environments fall far behind from those in urban areas. Their dream is to live and study just like children living in cities. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

Combined photo taken on May 23, 2013 shows 12-year-old Zhang Bin writing homework against the wall at Baisha Village in Liuzhou City, Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Urban villages, or "villages in cities", are usually inhabited by poor people and migrants. The tough living conditions there make it difficult for children of migrant workers' families to pursue education. Despite the short physical distance from city, their study environments fall far behind from those in urban areas. Their dream is to live and study just like children living in cities. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

Girls from southwest China's Guizhou Province write homework on a wooden bench at Baisha Village of Liuzhou City, Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 28, 2013. Urban villages, or "villages in cities", are usually inhabited by poor people and migrants. The tough living conditions there make it difficult for children of migrant workers' families to pursue education. Despite the short physical distance from city, their study environments fall far behind from those in urban areas. Their dream is to live and study just like children living in cities. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

Six-year-old Zhang Dongxu writes homework at his father's stall in Wanxiu Village of Nanning City, capital of Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, June 26, 2013. Urban villages, or "villages in cities", are usually inhabited by poor people and migrants. The tough living conditions there make it difficult for children of migrant workers' families to pursue education. Despite the short physical distance from city, their study environments fall far behind from those in urban areas. Their dream is to live and study just like children living in cities. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

Seven-year-old Pan Simei (L) writes homework with her friends on a desk donated by charity in Baisha Village of Liuzhou City, Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 11, 2013. Urban villages, or "villages in cities", are usually inhabited by poor people and migrants. The tough living conditions there make it difficult for children of migrant workers' families to pursue education. Despite the short physical distance from city, their study environments fall far behind from those in urban areas. Their dream is to live and study just like children living in cities. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

Eight-year-old Yang Peng writes homework at a settlement for migrant workers in Donghe Village of Baise City, Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 16, 2013. Urban villages, or "villages in cities", are usually inhabited by poor people and migrants. The tough living conditions there make it difficult for children of migrant workers' families to pursue education. Despite the short physical distance from city, their study environments fall far behind from those in urban areas. Their dream is to live and study just like children living in cities. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

Four-year-old Luo Rong learns Chinese characters on a paint bucket in Donghe Village of Baise City, Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 16, 2013. Urban villages, or "villages in cities", are usually inhabited by poor people and migrants. The tough living conditions there make it difficult for children of migrant workers' families to pursue education. Despite the short physical distance from city, their study environments fall far behind from those in urban areas. Their dream is to live and study just like children living in cities. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

Seven-year-old Li Fengting (L) writes homework on a stool at a settlement for migrant workers in Donghe Village of Baise City, Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 16, 2013. Urban villages, or "villages in cities", are usually inhabited by poor people and migrants. The tough living conditions there make it difficult for children of migrant workers' families to pursue education. Despite the short physical distance from city, their study environments fall far behind from those in urban areas. Their dream is to live and study just like children living in cities. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

Fourth grade student Zhang Fu'an squats to write homework on a stool at a muggy room in Baisha Village of Liuzhou City, Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 11, 2013. Urban villages, or "villages in cities", are usually inhabited by poor people and migrants. The tough living conditions there make it difficult for children of migrant workers' families to pursue education. Despite the short physical distance from city, their study environments fall far behind from those in urban areas. Their dream is to live and study just like children living in cities. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

A girl writes homework on the ground in Baisha Village of Liuzhou City, Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 18, 2013. Urban villages, or "villages in cities", are usually inhabited by poor people and migrants. The tough living conditions there make it difficult for children of migrant workers' families to pursue education. Despite the short physical distance from city, their study environments fall far behind from those in urban areas. Their dream is to live and study just like children living in cities. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

Eight-year-old Yang Peng writes homework at a settlement for migrant workers in Donghe Village of Baise City, Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 16, 2013. Urban villages, or "villages in cities", are usually inhabited by poor people and migrants. The tough living conditions there make it difficult for children of migrant workers' families to pursue education. Despite the short physical distance from city, their study environments fall far behind from those in urban areas. Their dream is to live and study just like children living in cities. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)