Аннотация
This article provides a detailed analysis of the role of the Kazakh-language press in the development of a new model of schooling in Kazakhstan during the 1920s–1930s. In the wake of the civil war and famine, mass literacy campaigns and the reorganization of the education system became key priorities for the Soviet state. Within this context, the press served as a crucial ideological and educational tool. Newspapers and journals such as Yenbekshi Kazakh, Kazakh Tili, Kyzyl Kazakhstan, and Zhana Mektepactively promoted educational policies, published government resolutions, and encouraged public participation in literacy and school reform initiatives. The article examines the coverage of issues such as commune-schools, teacher training programs, the Latinization of the script, the inclusion of girls in education, and the lack of proper textbooks and teaching materials. The critical perspective offered in some publications helped highlight the shortcomings in educational planning and teacher qualifications. The views and proposals of Kazakh intellectuals are examined as part of the broader effort to modernize national education. Overall, the press is portrayed as a powerful medium that influenced educational discourse and policy in Soviet Kazakhstan.