Integration monitor is a daily Latvian press digest on ethnic minority and society integration issues. The Monitor reviews the biggest Latvian dailies: Diena, Latvijas Avize, Neatkariga (in Latvian language), Vesti Segodnya (in Russian language). In specific cases other information sources are used. Latvian Centre for Human Rights is not responsible for information published by the media.

• Neatkariga interviews two directors of Riga Russian language schools
• 24 year old woman who cannot find job in Riga because of insufficient Russian language proficiency

Neatkariga interviews two directors of Riga Russian language schools about results and problems of ethnic minority education program and planned for 2018 language reform in minority schools. Both directors complain about the lack of human resources and, in particular, lack of young teachers able to work in bilingual environment. The directors say that topical issue is also quality of Latvian language teaching and curriculum as the existing curriculum does not promote high quality og Latvian language learning especially in secondary schools. The directors also worry that many graduates choose to emigrate from Latvia and to study in foreign higher education establishments because they don’t see their future in Latvia.

Vesti Segodnya reports about a complaint of a 24 year old woman who cannot find job in Riga because of insufficient Russian language proficiency. The woman complaints that she has been to several job interviews but everywhere she was required Russian language proficiency. Commenting the situation, representative of the State Language Centre Antons Kursitis says the Centre regularly receives complaints on unreasonable requirements for Russian language proficiency and believes it is a reason why young people emigrate from Latvia.