- I still believe that teachers, who have worked hard with their students, will not abandon them at the most important moment, which is the first serious exam in adult life, the matriculation exam. I am counting on these classifications, which are supposed to take place by tomorrow, to happen and for matriculants to be able to take the exam without any obstacles - stated Joanna Kopcińska in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on Polsat News' "Polityczne Graffiti". As she emphasized, she does not believe that teachers will make a decision that would take a year out of a young person's life. She further stated:

"Of course [the government has a contingency plan]. The government will do everything for these matura exams to take place. In what form, should such a situation arise, the Ministry of National Education, Prime Minister Morawiecki will present such solutions. We are a responsible government, credible, effective. Within a timeframe that allows the exams to take place. We discuss education every day because we know, we didn't need to be convinced that teachers' salaries need to be raised, that schools need to be changed to be innovative and developmental. We know all this and we are acting, we are acting without protests, without strikes, which is why I ask and appeal once again: let's all sit down on Friday and start a nationwide debate."

"Of course, there are several scenarios that should be considered, because only an unimaginative, irresponsible person does not consider and does not assume a Plan B, but I am still focused on the fact that teachers will make a responsible decision and the matura exams will proceed without obstacles."