The book discusses participation in secondary education in Europe. The study is based upon a 1975 survey of member states of the Council of Europe and upon a 1973 symposium on pupil participation and co-responsibility in decisions concerning school activities. Presented in eight chapters, the report discusses aims, key points, general tendencies, and future prospects of participation in Austria, Cyprus, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Scotland, Spain, and Turkey. Participation by students, parents, teachers, staff, and interested representatives at the local, regional, and national levels is assessed. The two main obstacles to participation identified in the survey of these countries are authority and lack of communication. Four recommendations are proposed in response to these obstacles: (1) modification of central educational authority, (2) training of potential participants, (3) circulation of information on educational problems, and (4) truer representation of constituencies by parent and student delegates to educational committees. Two basic principles widely proclaimed by participating countries are pupil-centered education and equality of opportunity. The conclusion is that participation is steadily increasing and will continue to increase if unhampered by central educational authorities. Survey questionnaires, replies, and case studies are presented in the appendix. (Author/DB)