The House of Representatives on Friday passed three education bills that will give the central government more control over teachers and schools, something experts say will cause the education system to deteriorate.
The bills, backed by the Liberal Democratic Party and junior coalition partner New Komeito, are to make changes to three laws — the School Education Law, the local education administration law and the teacher licensing law.
After they were passed, the bills were sent to the House of Councilors, which is expected to pass them before the Diet closes on June 23.