Building new kindergartens, a new policy for primary and middle school admissions and promoting international exchanges are among this year's 50 important tasks, according to a mission list released by the Shanghai Education Commission.

It will build and expand 30 kindergartens to cater for a growing population and launch a program to encourage reading by building up reading spaces and providing reading materials.

It will also join with other government departments to work out establishment standards and management methods for nurseries for children under 3.