The main changes in the school system in the years 1998—2016 and their political context
Główne zmiany w ustroju szkolnym w latach 1998—2016 i ich polityczny kontekst
Author(s): Natalia Stępień‑LampaSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Political Sciences
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: the school system reform; junior secondary schools; political context of educational changes
Summary/Abstract: The article characterizes the main changes in the school system in the years 1998—2016 and their political context. The author focuses on the agenda of the reform whichinstituted junior secondary schools. It also concerns the new programme document which was released in 2008 (modernization of the school system reform). The last issue which the author focuses on is the school system reform carried out by the Law and Justice party. It involves abolishment of junior secondary schools, extension of the time of education in: primary school (up to 8 years), secondary school (up to 4 years), technical school (up to 5 years)and establishment of the first and second level of trade schools (instead of vocational schools).
Journal: Studia Politicae Universitatis Silesiensis
- Issue Year: 2017
- Issue No: 19
- Page Range: 207-221
- Page Count: 15
- Language: English