ABSTRACT
This chapter introduces Chongryun's education program, which provides the key to understanding the mechanism of reproduction of Chongryun's social relations. Chongryun's school curriculum was radically reformed between 1993 and 1995. Since 1957 Chongryun schools have consistently been funded by the North Korean government. Prior to 1983, textbooks for Chongryun schools were modeled on North Korean textbooks and teaching manuals. Since 1983 the committee members have always visited North Korea over summer vacation to consult with North Korean experts. The degree of North Korean intervention varies depending on the academic subject. All teaching in Chongryun schools is carried out in Korean, except for the classes in foreign languages such as English and Japanese. The curriculum of Chongryun schools largely overlaps with that of Japanese schools; it includes Japanese, mathematics, English, natural science, history, geography, physical education, music, and art. Chongryun's Education Department classifies the latter as "ideological education subjects" or "loyalty education subjects.".
