In the face of the ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine Latvia He is trying to limit Russian influence inside the country.
One of these moves is Gradual restriction of Russian language learning As a second foreign language in primary schools. In Latvian education, children learn English, but in later years they have to choose a second language.
In practice, the language of Eastern power was most often chosen. This is mainly due to the insufficient number of teachers of other languages. fact that Nearly 30 percent of the state's population is of Russian origin.
Latvia. They want changes in schools. The end of Russian?
Now the situation may change, and the decision will be taken by the Latvian government at its meeting on Tuesday. The Ministry of Education's plan is that by the 2026/2027 academic year the second foreign language taught in primary schools could be the language of one of the Member States. European Union Or the European Economic Area. Russia does not belong to any of these organizations.
During public discussions More than 300 appeals were receivedMost of them relate negatively to the proposed changes. Complaints were sent by individuals and representatives of associations.
Critics of removing the Russian language from primary schools believe that children They should not limit their learning. In their opinion, changes dictated by political reasons are unacceptable.
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