Inspiracje i odwołania do dzieła Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w nauczaniu szkolnym Polski Ludowej

Abstract

Polish communists, while implementing a new educational system in Poland, referred to the so-called progressive traditions of history of Polish education. They were convincing the society that transformations in upbringing and education resulted from the most progressive and leading idea in the world based on the basis of Marxism-Leninism. So the contents concerning The Commission of National Education could not be and were not particularly popularized except school history course. Historians have studied the history of The Commission of National Education, there were publications about it but it did not correspond to an access to information about this institution. Information about The Commission of National Education could come out in a form which was addressed to the school and all Poles especially during historical anniversaries of this institution, school apprenticeship – especially the beginning of school year or teachers’ days. However, anniversaries of establishing The Commission of National Education did not find recognition both among party and educational decision-makers. It was phenomenon to link in 1972 teachers’ day, organizationally and formally, with a day of establishing the first Polish educational ministry. Reasons for this should be searched in willingness of teachers to commit into public life.