Education in the FRG Flashcards
(13 cards)
Who was banned from teaching in schools in the FRG?
Former Nazi teachers.
How effective was the banning of teachers in the FRG?
Not very- by 1947 85% of former Nazi teachers in Bavaria returned to teaching.
Where did new teachers come from in the FRG?
Allied countries- particularly France.
Who aided teacher training in the FRG?
The USA- spent millions on it.
Who controlled education in the FRG?
The Lander.
Which agreement gave government more control over education in the FRG?
Dussledorf Agreement 1955.
What schooling system remained in the FRG?
Tripartite system (Realschule, Haptschule, Gymnasium).
Who tried to reform schools in the FRG? What happened?
Brandt; unsuccessful.
Who increased funding for education in the FRG?
Brandt in 1971; funds unis which increases their working class intake.
What was the nature of curriculum in the FRG?
Diverse; differed by Lander.
What teaching was limited in the FRG?
Teaching on German history- year zero approach taken.
What did the Allies ban in FRG schools?
Nazi textbooks, films and slides teaching racial theory.
Evidence of school insufficiency?
1978 Deficiencies Report.
