在中国社会转型的宏观背景下,少数民族地区往往面临更为急剧的文化变迁和生计方式的改变,少数民族教育因而面临更为严峻的挑战?丽江是典型的由传统农业向农业与旅游服务业兼备的社会转型的少数民族地区,兼具中国社会转型的共性以及文化变迁?生计方式改变?人口流动等少数民族地区的突出特点?当地学校教育已经对此作出了回应,但还应进一步转变观念,重视基于本地实际的制度创新与实践探索,实施具有文化敏感性的教育?

In the context of social transformation in China and the more dramatic changes in culture and livelihood in ethnic minority areas, education for ethnic minority faces severer challenges. Lijiang is a typical ethnic minority area transforming from a traditional agricultural society to a society of integrating agriculture and tourism. It is characterized by great changes in culture, livelihood and population migration. Despite its response, local schooling still needs to transform its conceptions accordingly, attach great importance to the innovation of institution and practice, and implement culturally-sensitive education.