The idea of educational ombudsman Nadia Leshchyk about the possibility of leaving schoolchildren for the second year in case of failure caused outrage among parents. The proposal became the subject of lively discussion on social networks, where parents expressed their concern about the appropriateness of such measures in the current difficult situation. In particular, they drew attention to the conditions in which training takes place in conditions of war and unstable energy supply.
One of the main arguments of the parents was the question of justice: they demanded the introduction of punishments not only for students, but also for teachers, so that both parties were interested in the results of education. "Then introduce punishments for teachers as well. Let both sides be interested in the fact that the children study well," wrote one of the commentators. Other users also expressed fears that such an innovation could become an excuse for corruption schemes and abuses by teachers and school administrators.
The topic of lack of proper conditions for learning due to power outages and constant alarms was often raised. "I wonder how relevant is the issue of leaving a child for the next year due to absences, considering that now there is a war, sleepless nights, blackouts, lessons in the dark?!" - said one of the mothers, emphasizing that children are already facing great difficulties.
In addition, some parents pointed to the problem of military operations and the unstable situation in the territories affected by the conflict. They reminded that in war conditions, many children lose time to study, being in temporarily occupied territories or going abroad. The lack of stable access to education, in their opinion, should be taken into account when making such decisions.
Nadiya Leshchyk, in turn, explained that parents of children from the temporarily occupied territories have repeatedly turned to the Education Ombudsman Service, in particular with a request to enroll their children in the class in which they studied before, as some students have large gaps in knowledge. According to her, this norm is necessary to ensure access to education for such children.
"If the child has not studied for a long time, was he abroad or at TOT? Both parents and teachers appealed to us with this request, but the legislation does not allow it," said the ombudsman, emphasizing the importance of solving this problem for children affected by the war.
In general, the majority of parents did not support the idea of leaving schoolchildren for the second year, believing that in the conditions of war and constant stress it can only worsen the situation. They call on the government and the Ministry of Education to pay more attention to the creation of normal conditions for education, in particular for children living in border areas or areas affected by war.
