La creation et la diffusion du "bac theatre": une offre scolaire promue "d'en bas"

In: Politix: revue des sciences sociales du politique, Heft 2, S. 147-169

Abstract

The article focuses on one of the unknown aspect from the reform of A-Level courses, which took place during the second period of school massification. It highlights the determining role of the teachers in the implementation of educational policies and more particularly the range of options offered. Based on the example of the A-level Drama studies (Baccalaureat option Drama), and supported by an ethnographical survey carried on in the "Region" of Pays de la Loire (West side of France), the text shows that this new offer of options in school is not only promoted by The Authorities, but originates also from the important mobilisation of some teachers involved in activist and cultural spheres. This is the occasion to underline in what extent the success of a public action can lie on the use and appropriation of field people those who have practical experience. Adapted from the source document.