Education in France. INSTITUTION Office of Education (DHEW), Washington, L.C
DOCUMENT RESUME ED 046 810 SO 000 489 AUTHOR Male, George A. TITLE Education in France. INSTITUTION Office of Education (DHEW), Washington, L.C. REPORT NO Bull-1963-33; 0E-14091 PUB DATE 63 NOTE 215p. EDRS PRICE EDRS Price ME-$0.65 HC-$9.17 DESCRIPTORS *Comparative Education, Curriculum, *Educational Administration, Educational Development, *Educational History, Educational Methods, Educational Needs, *Educational Philosophy, *Educational Practice, Elementary Education, Higher Education, Preschool Education, Secondary Education, Socioeconomic Influences, Teacher Education, Vocational Education IDENTIFIERS *France ABSTRACT "The broader perspective gained from examining educational systems of other countries has long been important and is especially so at the present time. France is of particular interest because of its strong educational traditions and its dedication to democratic principles. In the process of gathering information for this study, the author visited schools in France, interviewed teachers and other school officials, and analyzed materials published in France, as well as those in the U.S." Major chapters in the 200-page study included: History of French Education; Administrative Structure; Nursery School and Kindergarten; The Elementary School; Academic Secondary Education; Vocational Education; and Higher Education in France. Curriculum, teacher training, teaching methods, examinations, subjects, and enrollments, to mention a few, were included. Some highlights were: school enrollments have rapidly increased in France; the amount and kind of education needed is changing with shifts in the French economy; and educational reform in France included raising the compulsory school age, paying more attention to student aptitudes, and allowing higher status for vocational education. (Author/SID) I'. HIGHLIGHTS O School enrollments have increased so rapidly in France as to attain the nature of a "school explosion."The increases are par- ticularly striking at the secondary and higher education levels.
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