Holy Roman Empire

After reflecting on Austria's foreign policy, Franz decided to resolutely farm in the days to come.

Austria has recently been in the limelight. It fell into the kingdom of Sardinia in threes and fives, extorted a war reparation, and then interfered with the Papal State, consolidating its hegemony in Italy.

Now there is a Holy Roman League. Everyone knows that this alliance is not as simple as it seems on the surface. Just look at the reaction of the German region.

The difference between the Holy Roman League and the Holy Roman Empire, that is, the two words, is easily reminiscent.

If it hadn't attracted the participation of the Italian states, and put the base camp in Rome, it is estimated that many people could not sleep.

Even so, in the eyes of many German nationalists, this is a prelude to Austria's desire to unify the German region.

The seeds have been planted, and the rest are waiting to take root.If you want to reap, let's wait until the strength is up.

On June 1, 1849, Austrian compulsory education officially kicked off, and all children aged 6 to 13 years old can register in any compulsory education school.

Austria ’s compulsory education copied some of Prussia ’s successful experiences. The core purpose of both sides is the same, and the management method can naturally be used for reference.

Prussia ’s mission: "To resist the spread of revolutionary ideas and to train loyal and courageous nationals through schools strictly controlled by the government."

The purpose of Austria is also the same, except to change the saying that the purpose of education is to adopt the principle of "loyalty to patriotism" as the leading idea and adopt semi-military management.

Since everyone thinks this is appropriate, Franz will naturally not object.National conditions are different, times are different, and many things in later generations are not applicable in this era.

For example, now, Franz is also worried that compulsory education will be overcrowded at the beginning. After all, there are only more than 1,000 schools that cannot accommodate so many students.

Facts have proved that he thinks too much, and many people at the bottom have little interest in compulsory education.Fortunately, people living in or around the city are more open-minded and know that it is easier to find a job after reading a book.

In remote mountainous areas, many people have never walked out of a hundred miles since they were young, and they simply don't know what it is for.

The ideology of the people has not changed. Franz ca n’t help but feel fortunate that he has n’t made a claim and turned the tithe tax into a surtax on education. Otherwise, many people will say that they do n’t need compulsory education, so they do n’t pay this tax.

Do not doubt that it is not uncommon for Europeans to resist taxes on the grounds that they do not need it. As long as the Revolutionaries instigate them, the nobles will help again. If it is not possible, it will be a nationwide tax resistance movement.

Fortunately, Austria ’s compulsory education does not charge tuition fees, as long as the government compulsory orders continue, they will be implemented.

Although one and a half labors are missing, isn't it also missing a mouth?Everyone will still be able to calculate this account. The school is a boarding system. Except for vacation time, they will not have to bear the expenses of their children.

"Does the statistics come out for freshmen enrollment?" Franz asked with concern.

"Your Majesty, preliminary statistics have been made. The total enrollment for this semester is 1.246 million, which is one-fifth less than we expected." The Minister of Education Leo von-Tuss-Huoheng replied

The education rate in Austria in this era is actually not as low as Franz originally imagined. The Ministry of Education counted that in 1848, the number of primary school students exceeded 2.3 million, and the number of secondary school students exceeded 50,000.

Of course, the distribution of educated people is also very uneven. The highest enrollment rate in the economically developed areas of Austria and Bohemia reached 94% in 1842, while the enrollment rate in Galicia next door is only 27%. The lowest province is Dalma. Tia is less than 5%.

Of course, this data is not perfect, only the free people are counted, and the serfs are excluded.

And enrolling in school does not mean that you really receive education. Many free church schools are cheating donations under the guise of education.

The students come and go freely, and the teachers are also very casual in class. There are not many people who can learn what they want.

Due to the corruption of the local government, the funding of many public schools is not timely, and the arrears of teachers' salaries have occurred from time to time, and some schools have appeared to be empty.

Not long ago, when the education strict investigation of the local education system, there was also a school with 15 teachers. In fact, there was only one teacher, and this teacher was responsible for all grades of the school.

Even more bizarre are the existence of schools, the presence of teachers and the existence of students, that is, inspectors cannot find where the school is.

These fraudulent efforts to obtain government education funds are no longer an exception. The more remote the place, the more serious the situation.

This point has been confirmed by many sources in later generations. Of the soldiers recruited in Galicia in Austria in 1865, only 4.5% were able to write simply, which was far from the enrollment rate.

Franz did not have time to rectify the chaos in the education system.He has just succeeded to the throne, and domestic stability is overwhelming, but this does not mean that things are over.

The compulsory education now being promoted is a test. Those who do not work well and dare to stretch out their hands are dealt with together.

Anti-corruption can only be done from now on. If the old accounts are counted, a large inventory of the Austrian government will reveal that nine of the ten officials have killed and there are still missing nets.

This is the commonality of all the old empire. In face of this situation, Franz is also very helpless, can't he catch everyone?

He was not Emperor Chongzhen, and his eyes could not contain sand.As long as you can handle things, you can let go of your personal ethics issues first, and write them down in a small book, so you do n’t have to worry about coming to Japan.

"Why is it so much worse?" Franz asked with concern.

"Your Majesty, most compulsory education schools are concentrated in the city, and our enrollment is only facing the city, or the surrounding area.

These areas are precisely the areas with the best education. We enrolled students at this time and missed the season. Those with conditional admissions have already entered the school.

Our Ministry of Education has previously counted all students who can enter this year, but as long as the family conditions are passable, they will not choose to let their children enter compulsory education schools."Leo-von-Tuss-Huoheng explained

There is no way, who makes compulsory education in Austria poor education?

In order to save money and save all unnecessary facilities, even the teachers are just out of Xinshou Village, the quality of education can only be said to be better than none.

There are many children in this era, and it is calculated based on the population base of Austria. The primary school students in Austria in this era should be about 6 million before they basically complete the compulsory education for all.

"In this case, the Ministry of Education and the local government work together to fill up the gap in the student resources behind, so as not to waste resources.

At the same time, we must standardize the teaching management system of church schools. If we want to deceive the education funds in the name of the school, let them go to prison."Franz thought for a while and said

If it was not for fear of bad influence, Franz would have to learn the Prussian government and directly rob the right of education from the church.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured. From now on, all students in Austria will take the unified examination organized by the Ministry of Education every year. As long as the students have a large area of ​​failure, these garbage schools will be banned.

At the same time, we will also send people to the school for inspection from time to time. Once we find that the teaching materials are not uniformly issued by education, we must hold teachers and school administrators accountable for their educational responsibilities."Count Leo von Tutus-Huoheng replied

At present, the Austrian government is not rich in finance and teachers, and has no ability to fully spread compulsory education. In the future, these church schools will be banned.

In Austria, only the voice of the emperor is enough. The church only needs to serve God. If it is full of energy, it can go to the colony to vent. The next generation will not need to worry about them.

Now that the boss has settled down, the Ministry of Education will naturally work in this direction.The most typical is that from 1850, the Austrian government will terminate the funding for church schools.

If they can not receive government funding, rely on church funds for education and meet the management requirements of the Ministry of Education.

Franz has no opinion. Such enthusiasts should be praised. He does not mind giving them an education medal.

In any country, there is always a group of people who are dedicated in silence. Austria is no exception, and it is always bad to cut it with a knife.