As China Booms, Millions of Children Are Left Behind. (cover story)

This article discusses the number of Chinese children and teenagers who are left home alone while their parents live and work in the city. China's laws make it difficult for the Chinese to bring their children with them as they live, work, and school in the city, which means that the children are left behind to work on family the farm, which generally harvest rice. Farmers have been traveling to the city to pursue opportunities with China's growing economy.