Adaptation of Education Policy in CEE Countries to Western Standards. the Case of Poland

Zofia Wysokińska; Janina Witkowska

doi:10.18778/1508-2008.7.10

Authors

Zofia Wysokińska
Janina Witkowska

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18778/1508-2008.7.10

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to examine the adaptation of education policy in Poland to Western standards, especially to the EU education standards and to evaluate the impact of adjustment processes on the development of the Polish economy. Poland experienced systemic transformation of all spheres of its economy and social life during the last decade. Poland, as other East European countries, is a new member of the European Union. Adjustment processes to the requirements of the membership have taken place not only in economy but also in other fields. Education and training are examples of such fields that are influenced both by systemic transformation and integration processes.

The changes in Polish education system have the qualitative and quantitative character. Non only the number of students has increased, but also the quality of education has much improved. Nevertheless, the education system seems to be not adapted to the current situation in the labour market. This requires further changes in the education policy in Poland according to the objectives of the Lisbon Strategy.

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