Basic training and methodological problems of the modern chemical education in secondary school

The article deals with basic problems of modernization of the education system in our country and the ways of their ra-tional solution. It is shown that among the main objectives are the mass training of highly qualified teachers, and increase of their prestige in society. The authors discuss the content of secon-dary school courses in physics, chemistry and biology, and rele-vant textbooks. Particular attention is drawn to the scientific and methodological support to the chemical education, as well as general standards.