Understanding how a nation shapes learning: a practical look at Prussian public education and its governance
This edition presents the educational code as it was applied in Prussia, tracing how schools were organized, supervised, and funded. It covers the move toward secular public instruction, the state’s role in inspection, and how religious instruction fit into public schooling.
The content is organized around the core parts of the code: the distinction between elementary and higher education, the rights of children to attend public schools, and the rules that govern school attendance, vaccination, and holidays. It also explains who is responsible for overseeing schools, how inspections are carried out, and how families and guardians must ensure their children receive instruction.
- How public schools are defined and supervised in Prussia
- The responsibilities of guardians, inspectors, and local authorities
- Rules for attendance, truancy, and school records
- Provisions for religious instruction and the education of children in mixed marriages
Ideal for readers of education history, policy, and German governance of public schooling.