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• Saeima develops a draft law on the status of EU non-citizen
• Presentation of a book The Quality of Education at Russian Schools Undergoing the Reform

Chas reports that the Saeima elaborates a draft law on the status of EU non-citizen. The status will entitle non-citizens to work and live in the EU countries.

The MP Jakovs Pliners (FHRUL) and Valerijs Buhvalovs presented a book “The Quality of Education at Russian Schools Undergoing the Reform.” The research is based on the initial results collected at Russian schools. According to the results, the workload of students has increased, the average academic attainment level has decreased, the number of school children who have to repeat the grade, as well as the number of drop-outs grows.  Jakovs Pliners stated that “the officials assure that the situation in bilingual education is normal. However, their conclusions are based on the polling results of school directors who may not tell all the information.”

The MP Jakovs Pliners (FHRUL) and Valerijs Buhvalovs presented a book The Quality of Education at Russian Schools Undergoing the Reform. The research is based on the initial results collected at Russian schools. According to the results, the workload of students has increased, the average academic attainment level has decreased, the number of school children who have to repeat the grade, as well as the number of drop-outs grows. Jakovs Pliners stated that the officials assure that the situation in bilingual education is normal. However, their conclusions are based on the polling results of school directors who may not tell all the information. Chas