Education FRG Flashcards
On may 1946 what did the allies ban?
They banned Nazi schoolbooks and films that taught racial theory
Why was there a lack of qualifies teachers
many qualified teachers had been killed in the war and many lost their jobs as they were Nazi sympathisers however by 1947 85% of teachers who had lost their jobs in Bavaria were back at work
What type of system was introduced under FRG
The tripartite and selective school system Gymnasium Realschule Hauptschule Similar to weimar
what fourth type of school was introduced
Gesamtschule
Who was responsible for education and cultural policies?
The Länder, education was decentralised
Examples of differences in educational opportunities and achievements
Only 19% of 16 year olds in the Saar region were in full time education compared with 39% of 16 year olds in the Schleswig-Holstein region
When were school fees abolished
By 1958-59
the government funding education up to and including secondary school
As a result the proportion of students attending a gymnasium increased form 12% to 27% between 1955-80
How many new universities were established in the 1960’s in FRG
24
What was the Federal Education Promotion Act in 1971
Federal government provided finical aid to students to encourage them to go to university
