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Tallinn to allow Russian

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Tallinn to allow Russian-language classes in 20 schools next year The City of Tallinn plans to let 20 schools continue teaching some 7th–9th grade classes in Russian next school year, citing a shortage of teachers proficient in Estonian. City officials say the transition to Estonian-language education is a long-term and dynamic process dependent on staffing and funding. A proposal before the city ...
In this article, the ongoing transition from Russian-language to Estonian-language education in Tallinn schools is discussed. The proposed plan to allow some schools to continue teaching certain grades in Russian next year due to a lack of teachers proficient in Estonian has received mixed reactions. This issue reflects deeper questions about language policies and integration in multicultural societies. Steelman: The article presents the city's proposal as a reasonable response to staffing chall...