Concern about gaps in the skills and knowledge of our pupils is voiced quite widely from time to time. Unfortunately, only when someone from outside Latvia has concluded as much. Why is that?
There is a political tendency to be busy, to invest, to make promises, but not to think about the results
If you have little knowledge yourself, you do not even know how or what you do not know...
A smart society is not always desirable or welcome
Many interests swirl around education. A "good result" is rarely mentioned among them
There I know you, ancient land, Where valleys lie and forests murmur, — There thunder gladly drives the demons on And the sun's joy comes sweetly to the heart.
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There heroes and forefathers rest, There young tribes go forth to battle; Such is the Latvian land, that is silent, Such are the Latvian people, that sing.
