A schoolgirl of Ukrainian descent was forced to sing 'Kalinka-malinka' at a school in Finland. Her mother, Iryna Horkun-Silen, reported that the school administration initially refused to acknowledge the problem, and later only promised to conduct a lesson on Ukrainian culture, but in reality, did nothing. The school principal defended the teacher who chose a Russian song to avoid offending a Russian student, which sparked outrage among parents.
No. They did not see the problem. Afterwards, they promised that they would hold a lesson on Ukrainian culture. But in reality, they did nothing. The principal rather defended the teacher.
The parents of the Ukrainian student appealed to the principal to resolve the situation, but received no response. Iryna Horkun-Silen emphasized that the education system in Finland is not ready to cooperate with Ukrainian children, especially when it comes to Russian culture. The Finnish National Agency for Education recommends that teachers pay more attention to students' emotions and apply flexible methods in working with them.
A Ukrainian girl in a Finnish school was forced to sing a Russian song, which caused a negative reaction from parents and raised questions about the attitude in Finland towards Ukrainian and Russian cultures in educational institutions.