In addition, children are needed to work around the house or look after their younger siblings, and so have no time for homework.
長濱鄉現有七所國小，除每村各一所外，在三間村山上，還有一所專為高山居民設置的「南溪國小」。長濱國中是鄉內「最高學府」，位於長濱村，家住較遠或山上的學生，通學不便，可住學校宿舍。