Will the Russian language disappear from school completely?
The aim of the transition to the Estonian language is the perception of all children in Estonia, the opportunity to receive a quality education in the Estonian language, which the formation of a healthy Estonian national identity, increases the accuracy of cohesion and observation of educational and socio-economic segregation. The transition to Estonian-language education will begin in kindergartens and in grades 1 and 4 in 2024. According to the coalition agreement, the transition of full education to the Estonian language will be carried out by 2030.
According to Minister Kristi Winter-Nemwalts, a fully Estonian-language educational space provides the best opportunities for getting and achieving education.
In addition, a decision was made on hiring jobs. From 2023, the university’s minimum wage will be raised to 1,749 euros. Participants will also be involved in Ida-Virumaa – a 1.3-fold increase in the increase in benefits, a 1.3-fold increase in the salary of kindergarten teachers and a 1.5-fold increase in the salary of school teachers.
In the near future, the ministry is also developing completely new materials.
There are still two periods of development before the transition, so the school has time to prepare for it and plan based on this activity.
In order for children to use their educational path in Estonian, from 1 2024 Voskhod will completely switch to Estonian-language education in kindergartens. It will be used for the purpose of language immersion, combining language learning with other activities. The Ministry of Education is also setting wage increases for kindergarten teachers.