Agenda Profile: Vadim Belobrovtsev
Interpellation concerning the unified Estonian school (No. 13)
2024-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
Political Position
The political stance is heavily focused on the practical problems and implementation failures associated with the transition to Estonian-language education. The speaker highlights the alarming teacher shortage in Tallinn and Ida-Viru County, casting serious doubt on the feasibility of carrying out the transition. The focus is outcome-oriented, stressing that the current system is unable to secure adequate staffing.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the personnel crisis in the education system, highlighting specific data concerning teachers in Tallinn who do not speak Estonian (approximately 450). He/She uses statistics obtained from the media to emphasize the scale of the problem and immediately links it to the situation in Ida-Virumaa.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is concerned and direct, emphasizing the seriousness of the problem with the phrase "a very large number." The speaker uses a logical approach, presenting three specific and practical questions based on the data for finding solutions: recommendations for teachers, the actions of local governments, and finding substitute personnel.
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Activity Patterns
There is insufficient data regarding activity patterns (frequency, meetings, public appearances outside the scope of the inquiry).
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Opposition Stance
The resistance is aimed at the policy implementers who have failed to secure an adequate number of teachers necessary for the transition to Estonian-language education. The criticism is procedural, focusing on unresolved staffing issues and demanding concrete solutions from those in charge.
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Collaboration Style
The collaboration style is inquiry-based, seeking answers and recommendations on how to resolve the critical situation involving teachers. The speaker poses the questions directly in order to receive evidence-based guidance for both teachers and local authorities.
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Regional Focus
The regional focus is very clear, concentrating on specific local authorities—Tallinn and Ida-Virumaa. It is emphasized that these regions, in particular, face the risk of losing hundreds of teachers due to language requirements.
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Economic Views
We do not have sufficient data regarding economic policy positions (taxes, regulations, and fiscal policy). The focus is instead more on issues concerning the labor force and educational staff.
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Social Issues
The main social issue revolves around education and the fulfillment of language requirements among teachers, which directly impacts job retention. The speaker brings up the issue of the forced departure of hundreds of teachers and the capacity of local governments to guarantee educational services.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is directed at the problems and consequences of implementing the current education policy (the transition to Estonian-language instruction). This is rather a question of supervision and accountability concerning the implementation of the law, not the initiation of new draft legislation.
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