The Estonian Museum Association is planning a protest on April 28 in Tartu.
The protest will take place in front of the Ministry of Education and Research building.
The goal is to show that educational trips are important.
Many schools have stopped organizing trips because they are not allowed to ask for money.
Kerttu Männiste, the head of the Museum Association, says this is an artistic and educational event.
The list of participants and activities is not yet ready.
Museums, theaters, and other cultural institutions are invited.
The aim is to say that cultural institutions' educational programs are important.
These programs help young people develop an interest in culture.
The protest will take place at a convenient time for ministers.
This way, they can see what cultural institutions offer.
The Museum Association hopes the ministry will find a solution.
The number of educational trips has decreased because schools cannot ask for money.
A solution could be clearer guidelines for schools and parents.
Parents should be able to freely decide whether to contribute money.
Cultural education should be accessible to everyone.
Many schools have stopped trips because fundraising is prohibited.
The constitution states that education must be free.
The ministry has not yet found a solution.
Schools should fund trips themselves or find other ways.
As an alternative, schools can organize paid trips if they are not mandatory.