PART lssues and Perspectives of Elementaryand Secondary Education
Chapter 2. Measures for the Enrichment of Elementary and Secondary
Education
8. Diversification and Flexibility in Upper Secondary Education
(2) Promotion of Part-time and Correspondence Courses of Upper
Secondary School
Upper Secondary school education through part-time and correspondence
courses is in a very different situation today from the time when they were started.
Upper secondary school students in part-time courses have decreased greatly in
number, and, while working young people have decreased, the number of students
who transfer from full-time courses have increased. Thus, in April 1989, the
duration of study at part-time and correspondence courses became variable.