Education - Lenin Flashcards
1
Q
what did trotsky introduce & what did this cause?
A
literary classes throughout the red army so in 1918, 50% of soldiers were literate
2
Q
what did lunacharsky set up?
A
reading rooms which offered 6 week courses on reading & writing
3
Q
when were primary school fees abolished?
A
1927
4
Q
stat about primary school
A
by 1928, 60% of children were in school (10% more than before the revolution)
5
Q
was trotsky’s campaign successful?
A
yes but not outside the red army - ordinary people were trying to survive the civil war & therefore not focused on learning
6
Q
what about secondary education?
A
- remained unreformed
- limited central funding
- only wealthy children got a full secondary education
7
Q
how did education get worse under lenin?
A
many schools were turned into stores & barracks during the war meaning education stopped in areas, slowing the spread of education
