Session Profile: Aleksei Jevgrafov
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
2024-05-06
Political Position
The most prominent issue is the question of the Ministry of Education and Research's actions and accountability. The speaker sharply criticizes the failed implementation of the transition to Estonian-language instruction and demands an explanation from the minister regarding the legal basis. The stance is strongly oppositional and focuses on evaluating the government's performance and demanding accountability.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of education policy, focusing on teacher language proficiency requirements (B2 level) and the implementation of the transition to Estonian-language instruction. To support their arguments, they use specific references to media articles (Postimees) and the minister's previous explanations. This expertise is evident in the details, such as allowing exceptions for subject teachers in Sillamäe.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is confrontational and direct, posing pointed questions to the minister regarding accountability and the legal basis. The speaker relies on logical appeal, highlighting contradictions between the minister’s claims and information reported in the media. The tone is formal yet critical, demanding that responsibility be taken for the issues that have arisen.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The main criticism is directed at the Ministry of Education and Research and the minister, who is accused of shifting responsibility for failures onto other parties. The criticism is intense and focuses on the minister's personal accountability and political performance, naming the circle of culprits (local governments, previous ministers, the Centre Party, school principals, teachers).
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Collaboration Style
There is insufficient data.
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Regional Focus
The attention is directed towards a specific regional problem, highlighting the language proficiency gaps among subject teachers at the Sillamäe school during the transition to Estonian-language instruction. This demonstrates a focus on the bottlenecks in implementing the Ida-Viru County education reform.
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Economic Views
There is insufficient data.
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Social Issues
The main social issue is the transition to Estonian-language instruction and the ensuring of teacher qualifications associated with it. The speaker expresses concern over the failure of the reform and demands legal clarity regarding teachers continuing their work without the required language proficiency.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is centered on the legal foundation for implementing the education reform, particularly concerning the provision that allows teachers to work without the required B2 proficiency level. The speaker positions themselves as someone demanding strict compliance with the law and an opponent of the minister's actions, insisting on a concrete legal basis.
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