Fundamental Law of Education

The Fundamental Law of Education (教育基本法^?, kyōiku kihonhō) is a Japanese law which sets the standards for the Japanese education system.

The Fundamental Law of Education, as the name suggests, is a law concerning the foundation of Japanese education. Because it acts as the basis for the interpretation and application of various laws & ordinances regarding education, it is also known as "The Education Constitution" (教育憲法^?, kyōiku kenpō) and "The Charter of Education" (教育憲章^?, kyōiku kenshō). MEXT translations into English entitle it the Basic Act on Education.

The Fundamental Law of Education contains a preamble and 18 Articles. The law sets out the purposes and objectives of education and provides for equal opportunity in education, compulsory education, coeducation, social education, political education, religious education, educational administration, etc. According to the law, the purpose of education is "the full development of personality" (人格の完成^?, jinkaku no kansei). Article 1 states that the law

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