In a recent statement, Andrei Kante addressed the criticisms from the Social Democrats regarding the restructuring of the school network in North Tallinn. He asserts that their claims of anti-child and anti-family policies are simply attempts to cover up their own failures in governance. Kante emphasizes that the city is working to resolve the chaos created by the previous administration’s poorly thought-out political decisions. Rather than being motivated by a disregard for education needs, the current actions are aimed at providing a structured solution to the educational sector.

Kante illustrated his point by referencing the prior decisions made under the previous city government, particularly regarding the reconstruction of the Northern Star Primary School on Karjamaa 18. This project, completed at a cost of 14 million euros, involved transforming a building that was intended for the Open School, a private entity operating on rental premises that sought to transition into a municipal school. The optimistic population forecasts at the time pointed to a clear necessity for creating additional school spaces, preparing for what Kante describes as a construction boom promised by the Social Democrats.

By relocating the 400-student Open School to the renovated facility, the city is poised to meet the growing educational demands. Kante’s defense of the current restructuring plan is framed as a necessary response to both past administrative errors and present-day educational needs, suggesting a commitment to ensuring that no child in Tallinn will go without a school place as the municipality adapts to changing demographics and societal needs.