道州制構想における教育 : 小・中・高校に関する教育行財政と住民自治を中心に(IV 投稿論文/教育政策フォーラム)

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This research examines the changes that will take place in education and schools under the regional system concept that is beginning to be formulated within political and business circles. The following points have become clear with respect to education. First, compulsory education will become a function of basic municipalities and the system of the national treasury paying for education will be eliminated. It is not clear, however, if high school education will become a function of prefectural government or basic municipalities. Second, the function of the Ministry of Education is reduced compared to now. Third, education is a responsibility of local residents. Fourthly, concrete ideal ways of education are entrusted to the region and basic municipalities. How the educational demands of residents will be reflected in educational programs and how education will be guaranteed as a right are important issues. Another crucial issue is how the financial resources of local governments, which have been subject to substantial repercussions with respect to education as a result of the deterioration of financial conditions, will be ensured. These issues remain to be analyzed in the process of developing basic municipalities for a regional system.