"Our political choices, the enthusiasm of teachers and schools, and the attitudes of society have helped to create such an education system, with which we are an example for our southern neighbors from Latvia, but in fact for the whole world. Unlike many other countries, we fully trust our schools and teachers, and what is more important - they are ready to bear this responsibility," said Minister Kristina Kallas.
In Estonia, organizing the school network has been a priority for over ten years. "There are state upper-secondary schools in all counties in Estonia today. The support measure for rural schools supports the running of 6-grade schools close to home. Organizing the school network will help us to better allocate resources in education in the long run. For example, to raise teachers' wages," Minister Kallas explained.
During the day, they visited the newly opened Pelgulinna State High School, Tallinn University, which conducts teacher training, and Tallinn Endla Kindergarten, which implements Montessori pedagogy.
Together with the Minister of Education and Science of Latvia Anda Čakša, Latvian Ambassador Kristīne Našeniece, Deputy Chancellor of the Ministry Ilze Saleniece, advisers to the Minister and director of Riga 72nd High School Pāvels Pestovs also took part in the visit.
