Education and Young People - Khrushchev's Successes

Question 1

1. 1959 Education Law made what compulsory?
2. In 1960, what was relaxed?
3. In 1961, there was a new requirement for students to do what?

Answer 1

1. Secondary school.
2. Stalinist school discipline.
3. Learn a modern language.

Question 2

1. What was made compulsory from ages 7-15?
   - There was a new focus on _________ education.
2. Who was he keen to involve in his initiatives?
3. In 1962, what were teachers no longer allowed to do?

Answer 2

1. Work experience.
   - Vocational.
2. Komsomol members.
3. Expel under-achievers.

Question 3

1. In 19__, only ____ 18 year-olds progressed to uni, by 19__ this was __.

Answer 3

1. 1953, 1.5m, 1970, 5m.