„Hová tűntek a magyar gyerekek?” Egyházi és vákuumiskolák egy kelet-magyarországi régióban
Where have the ‘Hungarian’ Children Gone? Church-Run and Vacuum Schools in an Eastern Hungarian Region

Summary/Abstract: Based on two detailed empirical data collection, this paper aims to contribute to understanding the phases of the process of transferring public schools to the churches, and their impact on local education quasi market in a region in Eastern Hungary. The first denominational school required students and teachers to adhere to strict religious doctrinal standards. During the second phase, public schools initiated their transfer to the church in order to be able to select their pupils in the admission process. The religious character of those schools and the faith of students and teachers are pure formalities. In the third period, the process has been constrained by the educational logistical interests of the dominant Calvinist church in the region. The Calvinist diocese only decides to take over or establish new schools if they do not compete with existing Calvinist schools. Since the nationalization of public education, a public policy vacuum emerged at the local level and the significant increase in the proportion of church schools has not changed this situation.

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