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MEXT intends to implement the policies and measures described below in addressing future issues and problems from the standpoint of fostering children with rich humanity.
First, recognizing the importance of having everyone understand that education begins at home, the ministry has been urging various economic organizations to introduce the educational leave system separately from the conventional system of annual paid holidays so that parents of schoolchildren can actively participate in educational activities of PTAs, schools or local communities. The ministry plans to continue working with all parties concerned so as to realize the educational leave system at an early date.
In preparation for the full introduction of the comprehensive five-day school week, the ministry plans to expand and improve systems to provide community-wide support for children's activities after school or during the weekend. Revitalization of the educational functions of local communities should lead to the development of greater support for people struggling to meet the demands of both work and child rearing, ultimately contributing to an early realization of a gender-equal society.
While continuing efforts to provide all students of elementary, lower secondary and upper secondary schools opportunities to have social-service experience and other experiential activities, the ministry, in cooperation with other concerned ministries and agencies, has asked the Central Council for Education to consider a social mechanism under which youth in Japan can participate in volunteer and other social experience activities.
It is necessary to create an environment where children can learn and develop their potential without anxieties. As part of the efforts to realize this environment, the School Education Law was partially revised in June 2001 to further clarify the requirements and procedures for suspending children with behavioral problems from school and to provide support measures for suspended children.
In order to shield children from harmful information, the ministry has been calling on the broadcasting and publishing industries and other business organizations to strengthen self-regulations against potentially harmful information carried by the media while conducting research and surveys on measures to cope with the harmful environment and conditions surrounding youths. In close cooperation with other ministries and agencies concerned, MEXT plans to keep expanding and improving relevant policy measures.
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