PART Issues and Developments of Policies in Education, Science and Culture
Chapter 1. Promoting Educational Reform
2. Current Status of Educational Reform
(3) Reorganization of the National Institute for Educational Research and Other Measures for Educational Research
On the recommendation of the National Council on Educational
Reform, the National Institute for Educational Research was reorganized in May
1989 in order to strengthen its survey and research which would provide foundations
for making educational policies, as well as to further develop its function as
a national curriculum center.
Also, in order to effectively promote educational reform and
in view of the need for pragmatic research on certain issues contributing to
the planning of policies and programs, from FY 1986 to FY 1988, the Ministry
commissioned prefectures and municipalities to conduct a number of surveys and
studies on various issues relating to educational reform. Also since 1988 in
order to clarify long range policy issues relating to education, science, culture
and sports, the Ministry has been engaged in a comprehensive study for policy
making.
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Issues and Developments of Policies in Education, Science and Culture