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Priorities and specific measurescultural education and participation have a long history in dutch cultural policy. there is a high degree of continuity. policy changes usually relate to specific aspects of policy or the range of instruments available.a) improving the quality of cultural education 2013 - 2016in the education system, the emphasis is on improving the quality of cultural education and the following measures have been taken:- the development of a continuous learning pathway for cultural education in primary schools. this learning pathway describes the characteristics of what good cultural education in schools involves and how cultural organisations can contribute to it.- the professional development of teachers in the area of cultural education is being encouraged in consultation with the umbrella organisation for primary schools, the primary education council [po-raad]. for the period 2013–2016, usd 4.6 million per annum has been earmarked for the development and dissemination of best practices, research results and guidelines for schools, teachers and organisations.23 the cultural participation fund is jointly responsible for implementation with the research institute for cultural education and amateur art.- financial support is provided for primary schools to enable them “to boost the internal cohesion and quality of cultural education”. the sum of usd 23 million was set aside for four years with effect from academic year 2012/13.b) culture card for secondary schoolsall students in secondary education during the period 2008-2012 received a “culture card”. this electronic card, which can also be used as a discount card, had usd 21 dollars of credit. almost 100% of secondary schools and students used the culture card during the period 2008-2012. the total cost to the government was usd 21.3 million per annum. the present government intends to retain the culture card and will put forward plans by summer 2013. a temporary solution has been chosen for academic year 2012-2013.c) cooperation between schools and cultura

The ministry of education, culture and science is responsible for cultural education in the education system. the cultural participation fund supports a number of national organisations and events involving amateur art and implements a number of complementary programmes, e.g. to encourage children to play music and to promote cooperation between professionals and amateurs. to support the education and amateur art sectors, government funds a research institute for cultural education and amateur art (budget 2013 - 2016: usd 6.1 million).