Deputy mayor: If the government gives in Tallinn will only have to fire 80 teachers

If the government permits teachers who currently teach in Russian to continue working with a B1 level of Estonian, despite the new requirement of a B2 level for the upcoming academic year, Tallinn will only need to dismiss 80 teachers starting August 1, writes Aleksei Jašin, deputy mayor of Tallinn responsible for education (Eesti 200).