Compulsory school attendance and parents support in Germany: Legal theory and empitical research

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26780427
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Education
• Research Institution: Hakuoh University (2015-2017); University of Tsukuba (2014)
• Principal Investigator: Arakawa Mari 白鴎大学, 教育学部, 准教授 (20389696)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 義務教育 / ドイツ / 親支援 / 就学義務 / 不登校 / 虐待 / 教育を受ける権利 / 親の権利

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Compulsory education does not mean compulsory school attendance by definition. In many countries of the world, parents can opt home education. In Germany, home education is illegal like in Japan. However, parents have various choices in school selection. Early entrance is also possible, and parents are advised by teachers and doctors. In Japan, parents have only limited options and over 120,000 elementary and junior high school students are absent from school for long periods. Diversity of schools serves as a basis for parent support.

Free Research Field

教育学