Agenda Profile: Ester Karuse
The Minister of Education and Research's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"
2025-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political position is strongly critical of the Ministry of Education and Research’s activities in preparing the new regulation on school requirements. The emphasis is on results-oriented criticism, which focuses on procedural shortcomings and demands that negotiations on essential topics be initiated earlier. The speaker opposes the Ministry's actions, which have generated significant tension and conflict at the local level.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of education, particularly concerning regulatory changes affecting schools and their practical implementation. They highlight specific details regarding the trial period at Valga Basic School (longer classes, later start time) and the resulting conflict among associated stakeholders (teachers, parents, and the local municipal government). The expertise is focused on analyzing failures in process management and stakeholder engagement.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is critical and inquisitive, utilizing a specific case study (Valga) to illustrate broader systemic failures. Formal and logical language is employed, focusing on procedural failure and unpreparedness. The inclusion of the parents' quote ("human experiments are forbidden in school") adds a dramatic element to underscore the seriousness of the situation.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The primary opposition is aimed at the Ministry of Education and Research concerning the preparation procedures for the decree, demanding that negotiations begin sooner. Criticism is also leveled against the Valga municipal government, which attempted to shirk responsibility and cited inconsistencies within the ministry. The resistance is both procedural and political, highlighting the repercussions of this lack of preparation.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The speaker is heavily focused on regional issues, citing the situation involving Valga Basic School and the Valga municipal government as a prime example of the negative effect of ministry regulations at the local level. It was stressed that the new decrees created significant tension in Valga.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
The main social issue is education policy and its impact on local communities, especially teachers and the parents of primary school children. The speaker advocates for the interests of parents and teachers who fell victim to an unprepared trial period implemented between the school administration and the ministry.
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Legislative Focus
The focus is on the procedural deficiencies surrounding the implementation of the Ministry of Education and Research's proposed regulation (the new regulation concerning school requirements). The speaker is acting as a critic, calling for earlier and more thorough preparation and negotiations when putting these regulations into effect.
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