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Kalinowski, Michael – Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine Since 1978, 2009
In France, an ecole maternelle, which serves primarily children aged three to five, is generally divided into three sections: Petite (3-4 years), Moyenne (4-5), and Grande (5-6). There are typically 24 to 30 children per class, each of which has one Maitresse (female teacher) or Maitre (male teacher) and generally an Aide Maternelle (aide).…
Descriptors: Nursery Schools, Preschool Education, School Organization, Educational Objectives
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Darras, Bernard – Arts Education Policy Review, 1996
Maintains that French educational policy towards art education is hampered by divergent agendas and competing educational directives. While the Ministry of Education supports "education for all," the Ministry of Culture promotes "education of a cultural elite." Discusses the philosophical and political conflicts that created…
Descriptors: Art Education, Art Expression, Democratic Values, Educational Assessment