The educational policies and programs of the Pathet Lao are examined in some detail in this report. The first section looks generally at the colonial legacy and present context. Because of the meager resources made available for education under the French and the deprived conditions prevailing in what became the Pathet Lao zone, educational policy in Communist Laos today is being implemented under the most adverse conditions. The next section discusses the spirit of Pathet Lao education and notes that it aims primarily at preparing the ground for revolution by gradually developing in the youth a new spirit and appreciation for a new value system which emphasizes effort for socially useful ends. Organization and staffing of educational efforts in the Communist zone are discussed in the section following. A special section of the Central Committee of the Lao Patriotic Front is charged with responsibility for education and training. The principle that education should combine practical and academic work is reflected in the training of teachers. An examination of adult education and the literacy drive is also included. About ten years ago, the Pathet Lao began to bring a modicum of education to the largely illiterate adult population of Laos. These literacy programs have since been accelerated. The last section takes a broad look at the accomplishments of educational programs in the Communist zone and compares them with the results achieved by the government-controlled section. (Author/JLB)