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In education in the community, there is the role of adults warmly watching over the growth of the children. At the same time, the community is a place where children are cultivated through sometimes severe trials.

Therefore, it is necessary to build parental support networks using local volunteers, promote the provision of day-care services at public facilities, etc.

The children who will bear the responsibility of the next generation are "treasures of the society as a whole." Every adult is expected to get involved with the children in the community from his/her standpoint and participate in the upbringing of children by the society as a whole.

Specific Measures Recommended in "Dwindling Birthrates and Education," 17 April 2000, Central Council for Education

Let's All Think About Educational Reform!-The National Commission on Educational Reform

The National Commission on Educational Reform was set up in March 2000 as a private advisory organ to the Prime Minister by former Prime Minister the late Keizo Obuchi, who thought that reforming education was the most important issue for present-day Japan.

The Commission was created to consider educational reforms, including bullying, non-attendance at school, class disruption and decrease in academic ability, as well as the causes of recent incidents involving children and other serious issues, and fundamental issues such as the way society should be.

In creating this Commission, the views of the Japanese people, including those who are active in various fields of society, were gathered. The over 5,300 opinions received as of September 2000 are currently still being used as reference by the Commission. The members who actually participate in the Commission discussions also share a passion for education and represent a wide range of fields (see List of Members ).


After General Meetings of all members, the Commission was divided into three subcommittees (on Humanity, School Education and Creativity) to carry out more specific discussions. Each subcommittee put together its "Report on Deliberations of Subcommittees" in July. The "Report on Deliberations of Subcommittees" was discussed in the General Meeting from the end of August, and an Interim Report was compiled on 22 September. We encourage you to read this Interim Report and hope that it will help you devise your own opinions on education. After all, it is all of you who will support education in Japan in the 21st century.




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