Session Profile: Pipi-Liis Siemann
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
2024-01-18
Political Position
The political focus is on the optimal restructuring of the education network and improving regional policy. The speaker challenges the common belief that the presence of a school keeps a village alive, stressing that the focus should instead be on making regions more attractive places to live and work. This position is moderately critical of the current approach, which concentrates on effects rather than root causes.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in educational governance and school network issues, particularly in the context of small rural schools. They specifically address the teacher shortage and the concept of local 6-grade schools. Furthermore, they offer an analytical perspective on the connections between regional policy and demographic trends, employing terms such as "optimal structuring" and "from a regional policy perspective."
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Rhetorical Style
The style is formal, courteous, and analytical, focusing on logical arguments and the dissection of systemic problems. A rhetorical device is employed where common assumptions are challenged (flipping the cause-and-effect relationship) to steer the discussion toward identifying root causes. The tone is solution-oriented and substantive, commending the presenter's previous work.
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Activity Patterns
Not enough data
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is aimed more at ineffective political concepts and a traditional way of thinking that favors the mere existence of the school over the quality of education. Specific political opponents or groups are not named or criticized.
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Collaboration Style
Highly cooperative, praising the presenter's substantive work and shared experiences, while actively seeking solutions and recommendations for improving the operations of state and local governments. The approach is consultative and open to expert knowledge.
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Regional Focus
A strong regional focus, concentrating on the issues facing small rural schools, population decline in rural areas, and the necessity of creating conditions within local municipalities where people want to live with their families. The importance of regional policy measures in ensuring local sustainability is emphasized.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives are linked to regional development; the need is emphasized to use regional policy measures to create conditions that would allow people to pursue their working lives even within their local municipalities. This points to a focus on creating local economic opportunities to support social stability.
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Social Issues
The main social focus is on the quality and accessibility of education in rural areas, as well as social stability related to population decline. It is emphasized that the mere existence of a school must not take precedence over the quality of learning provided there and addressing the teacher shortage.
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Legislative Focus
The focus is on the policy of streamlining the education network and on regional policy measures. The speaker is seeking solutions the state could implement to ensure educational quality and boost the viability of local municipalities, suggesting an interest in future legislative changes.
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