Erli Aasamets argues that expecting schools to improve societal values and behaviors with only 175 school days is naive and urges a reevaluation of the role and responsibilities of the education system in Estonia.
In her article, Erli Aasamets emphasizes the unrealistic expectation placed on schools in Estonia, suggesting that simply relying on 175 school days cannot effectively counteract the entrenched values and behavioral patterns established over the remaining school years. She points out a fundamental contradiction within the educational system where growing demands on schools fail to consider the limits of their influence and authority. Aasamets argues that the time has come to honestly address two critical questions: should the school year and number of school days be officially extended, allowing for a reallocation of resources at the state level, or should schools be relieved from responsibilities and activities that, while embedded over time, truly belong elsewhere?
