Agenda Profile: Urmas Kruuse
2024 Report by the Minister of Education and Research on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Eesti 2035" (Education Reforms)
2024-03-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political focus is on the effectiveness of implementing education reforms and reducing student dropout rates. A requirement is being put forward to justify policy with specific research and analyses, which indicates a performance-based approach. The speaker supports ambitious goals, aiming to bring the dropout rate close to zero.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of education, detailing the extension of the school year, the role of extracurricular education, and the causes of student dropout (academic versus emotional/empathic factors). Emphasis is placed on the necessity of relying on thorough research and analysis to ensure that reforms are substantive and fundamental.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal and respectful, addressing the esteemed presiding officer and the minister. The speech itself is inquisitive and logical, demanding specific data and the results of the analysis ("what does the analysis say?"). Furthermore, an emotional aspect is introduced (empathetic themes), along with the communication of the opponents' concerns.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
Direct opposition to the minister is not expressed, but criticism voiced by teachers regarding the reforms is highlighted. In the teachers' counter-argument, the reforms are described as having turned into "dragging things through the classroom," which points to concerns about the procedural workload.
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is formal and geared towards dialogue, seeking specific answers and data from the minister to justify the policy. The speaker wishes to ensure that the reforms are based on a reliable foundation, which indicates a readiness to support evidence-based policy.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on the national education strategy and the implementation of the long-term development plan "Eesti 2035." There are no references to specific regional topics or local projects.
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Economic Views
Insufficient data.
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Social Issues
The primary social theme revolves around education and student well-being, specifically focusing on dropout prevention. Emphasis is placed on the need to consider emotional and empathetic factors in addition to academic ones, recognizing extracurricular education as a vital component of the solution.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus centers on monitoring the implementation and evaluating the outcomes of the education reforms (specifically, the extension of the school period) outlined in the long-term national development strategy "Estonia 2035." The speaker functions as an auditor of the reforms' effectiveness, demanding evidence-based data to ensure the goals are met.
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