How far right politics derailed Estonian higher education success
How far right politics derailed Estonian higher education success
Author(s): Anastasiia StarchenkoSubject(s): Government/Political systems, Vocational Education, Adult Education, Higher Education , State/Government and Education, Social development
Published by: Kolegium Europy Wschodniej im. Jana Nowaka-Jeziorańskiego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: Estonia; higher education; vocational training; adult education; far-right politics; reforms of the Soviet educational system;
Summary/Abstract: In recent years Estonia, an innovative e-state with a population of only 1.3 million, attracted much attention of world leaders, academics and venture capitalists thanks to its high-tech digital society and high performance in education. Fundamental reforms of the Soviet educational system took off in the early years of Estonian independence. According to the latest OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) survey, Estonian basic education is ranked at the top, and has become the best in Europe in reading, mathematics and science. Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 99 per cent of Estonian schools had been using some type of e-solutions for education, such as online databases, digital textbooks, e-learning materials, digital class diaries, and online assessments – thanks to the country’s long-term investment in digital learning. Alongside equal access to pre-primary and basic education, Estonia demonstrated a high level of modernised vocational training, higher education, and adult education.
Journal: New Eastern Europe
- Issue Year: 2021
- Issue No: 03 (46)
- Page Range: 46-50
- Page Count: 5
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF