Sergeyenko A.O.

Purpose: identification of the similarities and differences in the systems of secondary education and public policy implementation in the given sphere in the Russian Federation and France. Methods: comparative analysis that allows identifying the similarities and differences in the systems of secondary education and public policy implementation in the given sphere in the Russian Federation and France, systematic analysis that allows considering secondary education as a single system, where focus is made on relationship between subsystems and elements increasing and decreasing action of the parameters of these structural elements. Results: the author gives recommendations concerning implementation of the positive French experience in the Russian Federation realizing public policy in the sphere of the secondary education. Conclusions. Educational systems in France and Russia are very similar, if we consider their legal regulations and standards. There are similar educational objectives, main principles used as a basis of educational system. Public policy in the sphere of the secondary education is very similar in both countries. The main objective in France is to provide for optimal development of every child, and it coincides with the main objective of our public policy. Having all those similarities in both systems of secondary education, public policy implementation and realization power bodies’ responsibilities are rather different. Positive experience of France can be interesting and useful in Russia.