Ukrainian schoolgirl in Finland forced to sing Kalinka: parents' reaction.

According to inkorr.com: In Finland, a student of Ukrainian descent was forced to perform the song 'Kalinka-Malinka'. Her mother, Iryna Horkun-Silen, reported that the school's administration initially did not recognize the problem, and later only promised to hold a lesson on Ukrainian culture, but in fact did nothing. The school principal backed the teacher who chose the Russian song so as not to offend the Russian student. This caused outrage among the parents.

No. They did not see a problem. In hindsight, they promised to hold a lesson on Ukrainian culture. But in reality, they did nothing. The principal was rather defending the teacher.

The parents of the Ukrainian student tried to approach the principal to resolve this situation, but did not receive a constructive response. Iryna Horkun-Silen emphasized that the education system in Finland is not ready to cooperate with Ukrainian children, especially in the context of Russian culture. The Finnish National Agency for Education recommends that educators pay more attention to the emotional state of students and use flexible methods in teaching.

This situation with the Ukrainian student in the Finnish school, forced to sing a Russian song, triggered a negative reaction among parents and raised an important question about the attitude in Finland towards Ukrainian and Russian cultures in educational institutions.

The incident caused outrage not only among parents but also in the wider community, noting that educational systems should take into account cultural peculiarities and the sensitivity of students. In the context of the war in Ukraine, it is important for schools to be open to diversity and inclusivity, especially in educational materials and approaches to teaching.