Why New Oriental Stock Plunged Today

Why New Oriental Stock Plunged Today

Shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NYSE: EDU) fell 14.4% Thursday, following reports of a government crackdown on tutoring companies. China is planning to curtail the expansion of its $120 billion private tutoring industry, according to Reuters, in an attempt to reduce the stress of school-age children and their parents. The Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China is said to be preparing rules for K-12 tutoring that could be released by the end of June.