Irina Maslo, University of Latvia Bilingual Education in Latvia: good practices, outcomes and areas of concern Minority Education and Bilingual education in Europe: What Standards Today? Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 22 September ␣ 3 October 2014 Warsaw, Poland, Monday, 29 September Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

Discussion points Good practices Outcomes Areas of concern Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

Context Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

90-ies From 1990 till 1992 the first ethnic minority schools (Riga Polish Secondary School, Riga Ukrainian Secondary School, Daugavpils Polish Secondary School) and classes (Lithuanians, Estonians, Roma) were established Till 1995 actually two systems of schools existed: education institutions with the Latvian language of instruction and education institutions with the Russian language of instruction Since 1995 the state started to implement such education policy, which facilitates creation of inclusive society in Latvia, safeguarding rights of minorities and ensuring requirements that are laid down in international documents Advisory Board in minority education issues is operating since 1996 Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

Bilingual Education Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

Single Educational Standard Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

A single state standard of the general secondary education in the Latvian language and literature in the education programmes with the Latvian language as the learning language and the minority language as the learning language A single state examination in the Latvian language and literature for the form 12 in education programmes with the Latvian language as the learning language and the minority language as the learning language Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

Good practices Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

The policy of inclusive education in Latvia helps every pupil, regardless of the school type or educational programme chosen, in preserving their ethnic identity and origin, in perfecting and developing their language and culture, and in treating the cultures, traditions and languages of other nationalities with respect. http://izm.izm.gov.lv/education/general-education.html Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

Different education pathways Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

1th BL Model Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

2th BL Model Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

3th BL Model Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

4th BL Model Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

5th BL Model Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

Outcomes Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

In Latvia general basic education and general secondary education for pupils who master education programmes of minorities (in Russian, Ukrainian, Belorussian, Polnish, Lithuanian, Estonian, Jewish, Romany languages) is provided free of charge. Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

Opportunities to choose the curriculum Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

Choosing of BI models by schools . 2013/2014 1.Model - 5% 2.Model - 41,6 % 3.Model - 38,4% 4.Model - 5,6% 5.Model - 13 % 2001 !. Model – 6, 50% 2.Model – 36,60% 3. Model – 50, 70 % 4.Model; Self-elaborated Model – 1,10% 2002 1. Model - 15% 2.Model - 13% 3. Model - 42% 4.Model - 11% Self-elaborated Model - 19% Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

Equal opportunities for all Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

Choosing of Secondary II education in Latvian language 64 % 2013, Latvian Language Agency Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

PISA Studies 2000, 2003 und 2006 No differences in learning outcomes related to different types of schools : in Finland - 5%, in Iceland und Norway - 10%, Next countries - Sweden, Poland, Spain, Denmark und Ireland, also Latvia and Estonia . Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

Exams 2012 -2014 Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

Similarities and diferences related to language of instruction (STEM) Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

Similarities and diferences related to language of instruction (L and H) Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

General situation 2013 Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

Areas of concern Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

Bilingual education for majority? Politicising of language usage in education. Diversity of Immigration and re- immigration laguages. Lack on BL teaching as an integrated component of teacher education Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

Pre-primary bilingual education? Lack of systemic and systematic monitoing. Irina Maslo, University of Latvia

Thank you for discussing !!! www.pzi.lu.lv Irina Maslo, University of Latvia