Agenda Profile: Ants Frosch
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic for Amending the Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act" (279 OE)
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political focus is on maintaining the quality and accessibility of Estonian-language education, particularly in situations where students facing a language barrier impact the learning process. A concern is being raised that the current trend—the overrepresentation of non-Estonian speaking students in classrooms—could jeopardize the educational trajectory of Estonian children. This stance is moderately firm and value-driven, centering on the integrity of the education system.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of practical issues within the education sector, citing the specific situation of a rural school in Southern Estonia as an example. This expertise is based on using a case study (specifically, the primary class at Pühajärve School) to illustrate the challenges of linguistic integration and their subsequent impact on the learning process.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is specific, formal, and concerned, employing a narrative approach to describe the situation in a small rural school. The objective is to use an emotional appeal (the harm done to the educational path of Estonian children) to raise a broader political issue and obtain clarification from the presenter.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
A strong regional focus, highlighting a specific problem in a South Estonian rural school (Pühajärve School). This regional example serves as the basis for assessing broader national education risks.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
The primary social issue is education and linguistic integration, which is linked to immigration. Concerns are being raised that the lack of Estonian language proficiency among children of Ukrainian origin is detrimental to the educational progress of both themselves and Estonian children, emphasizing the necessity of ensuring the quality of Estonian-language education.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on assessing the practical problems that have arisen in the context of the draft act amending the Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act (279 OE). The speaker is raising the issue, asking the bill's rapporteur whether this trend poses a broader threat to Estonian-language education.
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