Session Profile: Liina Kersna
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
2024-03-19
Political Position
Strongly supports evidence-based education reforms, such as delaying the start of the school day and integrating physical movement into the curriculum, emphasizing their positive impact on learning outcomes and mental health. The political focus is directed toward the future and a cautious, consensus-based reform tempo, prioritizing the principle of "measure ten times and cut once." It raises the critical question regarding the lack of national investment in suicide prevention compared to other prevention programs.
5 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
Demonstrates profound expertise in education policy, particularly concerning the specifics of teacher career models, the school network structure, and the details of the ongoing education agreement negotiations. Uses evidence-based arguments (e.g., the Moving School Initiative, the impact of later school start times) to substantiate the proposed reforms. Provides comprehensive summaries of committee discussions, referencing specific stakeholders and the questions that were raised.
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Rhetorical Style
The tone is predominantly factual, analytical, and procedural, especially concerning reports from the Culture Committee. It employs logical appeals and emphasizes an evidence-based approach, but also expresses a personal fear regarding overly rapid and ill-considered educational reforms. The language is formal and detailed, focusing primarily on communicating processes and timelines.
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Activity Patterns
Serves as the representative of the Culture Committee, providing the plenary session with a comprehensive overview of the discussions held in the committee regarding the Isamaa bill. Actively participates in ministerial question times, focusing on social and educational issues. Is up-to-date with the schedule for the education agreement negotiations between the Ministry of Education and Research and various stakeholders (e.g., meetings on April 29 and May 20).
5 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
He/She does not directly criticize the opponents, but rather redirects the issues contained in the bill initiated by the opposition (Isamaa) into the framework of the ongoing education agreement negotiations being conducted by the government. He/She acknowledges the importance of the topics raised by the opposition (the career model), but emphasizes that these are already being addressed and require consensus among all parties involved.
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Collaboration Style
Emphasizes the importance of consensus and stakeholder involvement in shaping education reforms, stressing that the career model cannot be imposed "from the top down." Serves as a representative of the steering committee, which necessitates a consensual approach, and constantly refers to the discussions between the ministry and various stakeholders within the framework of the education agreement.
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Regional Focus
It focuses on national education reforms and the issue of the school network. It mentions the ministry's plans to cooperate with local governments specifically regarding vocational and secondary education, in order to assume greater responsibility, but the consolidation of the basic school network has not yet been discussed.
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Economic Views
It addresses national programs as investments, specifically inquiring about investments made in suicide prevention. It also touches upon the organization of teachers' salaries, the differentiation fund, and potential changes to the education funding model related to the career model.
5 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
A strong focus on student mental health and well-being, supporting evidence-based measures that enhance both academic achievement and mental health outcomes. It emphasizes the critical necessity of suicide prevention and calls for dedicated funding programs for this purpose.
5 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
The primary focus is on the negotiations for the Education Pact and related legislative amendments, including the career model for teachers and the school network. (The subject) acts as a representative of the Culture Committee in the proceedings concerning the draft resolution initiated by Isamaa, proposing that the final vote be carried out.
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