By Years: Liina Kersna

The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in the field of education and science, detailing teacher career models, the attestation of school leaders, the coherence of research funding (TAIKS), and the necessity of increasing doctoral studies. A distinct area of expertise covers artificial intelligence and the vitality of the Estonian language (specifically, expanding the language corpus to 15 billion words). In their argumentation, the speaker frequently employs specific figures, percentages (OECD comparisons, PhD rates), and references to legislation or research.

The speaker possesses profound expertise in education policy and legislation, detailing funding models (per-student funding, the differentiation fund) and reforms (the school network, Estonian-language education, micro-qualifications). They rely on evidence-based arguments, citing the connections between learning outcomes and mental health with physical activity, and the positive impact of delaying the start of the school day. Furthermore, they demonstrate knowledge of social sector prevention measures (parenting programs) and the technical specifics of legislation (EAP, accreditation).