Közoktatás-politika Magyarországon 2010–2025
Public education policy in Hungary 2010–2025

Summary/Abstract: Hungarian public education has undergone radical changes since 2010. The Fidesz–KDNP governments coalition have initiated processes that have been counterproductive to the developments in the world. The issue of education is considered to be of secondary importance, as shown by the abolition of the independent Ministry of Education. A strong centralization favoring the achievement of indoctrination objectives has characterized the maintenance of schools, content regulation, textbook publishing and further in-service teacher training. The state withdrew considerable financial resources from education. The quality of legislation is poor, lacking professional background expertise and social consultation. As a result, the quality of the Hungarian school system has declined, its capacity to retain pupils has decreased and the inequality of opportunities has increased. The authorities are distrustful of professional and civil society organisations and have recently become downright aggressive.

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