A school in Kharkiv used Russian songs and poems during a celebration
At a school in Kharkiv, teachers used musical compositions and poetry by Russian authors during a children’s holiday event. Law enforcement officials filed two administrative reports regarding the incident, and the circumstances are currently being investigated.
This was reported on the website of the Commissioner for the Protection of the State Language.
Viktoria Merenkova, a representative of the Commissioner for the Protection of the State Language, determined, based on the results of a state inspection, that there had been a violation of Article 21 of the Law of Ukraine “On Ensuring the Functioning of the Ukrainian Language as the State Language” at one of Kharkiv’s educational institutions.
The inspection was prompted by a complaint from parents of students, who reported that during a holiday event for elementary school children, teachers used musical repertoire and poetry by Russian authors.
Based on the results of the inspection, a report and two administrative violation reports were drawn up.
According to Merenkova, the teachers explained that they had used Russian-language material at the request of certain parents who allegedly wanted to “make it easier” for their children to learn Ukrainian, since the children speak Russian at home.
“The school’s mission is to educate, nurture, and foster a Ukrainian-language environment. It is precisely in an educational institution that a child should hear high-quality Ukrainian, Ukrainian songs, and Ukrainian words. And this is not a recommendation—it is a requirement of the law. A Ukrainian school must be conducted in Ukrainian. It cannot be any other way,” noted the representative of the Commissioner.
She emphasized that it is particularly painful to speak of such cases in Kharkiv, a city that suffers daily from Russian shelling, while Russia is attempting to destroy not only buildings but also Ukrainian memory, culture, and identity.
“Therefore, the use of the aggressor state’s language or works that could and should have been replaced with Ukrainian ones during events for children is not merely a violation of language legislation. It is a signal that we have not yet fully realized the value of our own language everywhere.
At the same time, this case also gives cause for optimism. The parents did not remain silent. They exercised their right to protect their children’s language rights. It is precisely thanks to this kind of engagement that the law works not only on paper but also in real life,” Merenkova added.
As a reminder, due to the Russian attack, schools will not receive some of their textbooks by September 1.
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