Cultural and national history have profoundly modeled Greek society and continue to play a vital role in Greek policy and in cultural and social life. This handbook provides a brief overview of secondary education in Greece. The first part describes the country's societal, historical, and political background; educational history and current…

Suggests that educational systems have been structured by societies in a state of insufficient awareness; focuses on the issues of centralization, organizational structures, and the curriculum. Compares aspects of South Australian, English/Welsh, Greek, and North American secondary education systems. (MH)