Quality o f secondary education between reform goals and actual performance: case study of high schools in bejaia

This study examines the impact of educational reforms on student performance in the Wilaya of Béjaïa. Its primary aim is to assess whether the secondary school reforms introduced in 2002 have provided effective solutions to the broader issue of teaching qu ality, with a particular focus on language and mathematics proficiency. The research was conducted across seven secondary schools located in the eastern, western, and central parts of Béjaïa, involving a sample of 380 participants, including students, pare nts, and teachers. A mixed methods approach was employed, combining both qualitative and quantitative perspectives. The findings indicate that the educational reforms implemented by the state in secondary schools are a major contributing factor to the decl ine in teaching quality and student academic performance.