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Publication Date: 2000
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Democratization and Education.
Rossler, Matthias
Education Canada, v40 n3 p14-18 Fall 2000
A close relationship exists between German society, the political system, and public schools. Following reunification, the school systems in former East Germany have undergone dramatic changes to accommodate the philosophy of democracy. The state of Saxony's changes include parent and student participation in school governance, emphasis on academic performance, equal opportunity through a differentiated system, and cosmopolitan attitudes. (TD)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Democracy, Educational Change, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Foreign Countries, Parent Participation, Participative Decision Making, Political Socialization, Politics of Education, Role of Education, Social Change, Student Government
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Germany
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