Agenda Profile: Tiit Maran

Inquiry regarding educational inequality (no. 795)

2025-09-15

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting

Political Position
The politician strongly emphasizes the importance of environmental and nature education within the framework of non-formal education, considering it a critical issue given the current state of the environment. This stance is policy-driven, focusing on inter-institutional cooperation and the allocation of resources to ensure that these topics are properly represented. He/She strongly supports strengthening the focus on nature education.

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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge in the field of non-formal and nature education. They are aware of the institutional directions of the Ministry of Climate, specifically noting the trend of reducing resources and focus in the provision of ecological education.

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Rhetorical Style
The tone is serious and urgent, emphasizing the paramount importance of environmental issues and the necessity of acknowledging the reality of the situation. The speaker employs logical arguments and poses questions to substantiate the need for improved cooperation and resource allocation.

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Activity Patterns
Data is scarce

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Opposition Stance
Criticism is directed at the actions of the Ministry of Climate, as this institution is significantly reducing the scope allocated to nature education. The opposition is policy-driven, focusing on the institution's inability to fulfill its role in ensuring environmental education.

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Collaboration Style
The speaker emphasizes the need for cooperation with local governments in the field of education. They also ask why there is insufficient cooperation with the Ministry of Climate, citing the desire to expand necessary inter-institutional partnerships.

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Regional Focus
The focus is clearly regional, emphasizing that environmental education must be properly represented in the regions as well, not just in Tallinn. Separate mention is made of concern regarding the closure of regional centers, which points to worry about regional inequality.

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Economic Views
Data is scarce.

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Social Issues
The main social issue is educational inequality, particularly concerning access to non-formal nature education. Emphasis is placed on the need to ensure proper representation of these topics in all regions to prevent regional disparities in education.

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Legislative Focus
The focus is on institutional oversight and policy implementation, particularly concerning educational inequality and resources for environmental education. The priority is ensuring that environmental topics are adequately represented at the national level through inter-ministerial cooperation.

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