A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n

The Educational System in Japan:
Case Study Findings

June 1998

National Institute on Student Achievement, Curriculum, and Assessment
Office of Educational Research and Improvement
U.S. Department of Education

U.S. Department of Education
Richard W. Riley
Secretary

Office of Educational Research and Improvement
Ricky T. Takai
Acting Assistant Secretary

National Institute on Student Achievement, Curriculum, and Assessment
Joseph C. Conaty
Director

This study was funded by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education. The content does not necessarily reflect the views of the Department or any other agency of the U.S. government. References provided in this publication appear as received by the individual authors.

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