Lithuanian Language Is Becoming More Common in Russian-Speaking Schools in Vilnius: What Do Students' Parents Think?

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In Vilnius's minority schools, the number of Lithuanian-language education programs is increasing and will continue to increase, and more classes are being established where instruction is in Lithuanian. Parents of students interviewed by LRT.lt say: this is right – after all, children study, will study, and work in Lithuania. Others fear that this will harm their native language. We could also hear the opinion that such changes are a burden on …