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25.
The pattern that emerges from these figures is the communists have
expanded the number of places available over the whole existing range of schools
from Kindergarten to Senior Middle. They have not sought to break new ground in
the field of post-secondary education. Tn the New Territories, whereas previously
there were a few small schools in communist dominated areas there are now branches
of urban communist schools in all major population centres. In the urban areas
expansion has been less spectacular since the communists already had more or less
adequate facilities. The opering of new schools in resettlement estates is, how-
ever, of major importance and indicates the probable trend for the next stage of
development.
THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF COMMUNIST EDUCATION
26.
Having, in general terms, quantified the problem it is necessary to
consider in greater detail the kinds of communist schools, what sort of pupils
caid teachers they have and what they teach. For this purpose a communist school
is taken to mean a school which is completely responsive to control by the Party.
Other schools which may have communist supporters on the staff, but not yet in
control, are not taken into account.
27.
The following are the main categories of communist schools:-
(a) Registered Schools (Excluding W.C.E.P.A.)
The bigger institutions in this group cater for all
ages from Kindergarten to Senior Middle. Several
provide places for more than 1,000 pupils and the
largest now has an enrolment of more than 6,000. Some
of these registered schools operate one or more branch
schools either in the urban area or in the New Territories.
A branch school is, in fact, a separate establishment with
its own premises and staff, although the parent school
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