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Prove Your Genius with This 10-Question Irkutsk QuizProve Your Genius with This 10-Question Irkutsk Quiz
Prove Your Genius with This 10-Question Irkutsk QuizTest your general knowledge with this quiz. How many of the 10 questions can you get right?
Feb 9, 2026
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Discover Top 10 Unusual Student Clubs in MoscowDiscover Top 10 Unusual Student Clubs in Moscow
Discover Top 10 Unusual Student Clubs in MoscowMoscow offers countless clubs for children and teens, making it a difficult choice. We've teamed up with the Moscow Department of Education and Science to select the most unusual activities.
Feb 9, 2026
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Urals Residents Debate Need for Unified State Exam for SchoolchildrenUrals Residents Debate Need for Unified State Exam for Schoolchildren
Urals Residents Debate Need for Unified State Exam for SchoolchildrenSociety is discussing the possible cancellation of the Unified State Exam and a return to traditional exams. A survey showed that opinions among Urals residents are divided.
Feb 9, 2026
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Ural Residents Debate Unified State Exam Amid Rise of Quadrobers and TikTokersUral Residents Debate Unified State Exam Amid Rise of Quadrobers and TikTokers
Ural Residents Debate Unified State Exam Amid Rise of Quadrobers and TikTokersMany believe that schools should return to the traditional education system. Authorities have begun considering canceling the Unified State Exam (USE) and Main State Exam (MSE).
Feb 9, 2026
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Chita Technical College Teachers Honored; Includes RF Honorary WorkerChita Technical College Teachers Honored; Includes RF Honorary Worker
Chita Technical College Teachers Honored; Includes RF Honorary WorkerOn January 24, teachers at Chita Technical College of Industry Technologies and Business were awarded federal and regional honors, with one educator receiving the title of Honorary Worker of Russian Education.
Feb 8, 2026
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'Even a Shout is a Violation': Teachers in Arkhangelsk Region Increasingly Tried for Child Abuse'Even a Shout is a Violation': Teachers in Arkhangelsk Region Increasingly Tried for Child Abuse
'Even a Shout is a Violation': Teachers in Arkhangelsk Region Increasingly Tried for Child AbuseLawyers and an experienced teacher comment on the growing trend of educators being prosecuted for abuse in the region.
Feb 8, 2026
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Student Complains of Freezing Classrooms: 'High Schoolers Don't Grow Fur'Student Complains of Freezing Classrooms: 'High Schoolers Don't Grow Fur'
Student Complains of Freezing Classrooms: 'High Schoolers Don't Grow Fur'A student from a Bashkortostan village complained to Yekaterina Mizulina, head of the League for Safe Internet, about being forced to attend school in unheated classrooms during severe frosts.
Feb 8, 2026
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Prosecutor's Office Acts on Students' Cold Class ComplaintsProsecutor's Office Acts on Students' Cold Class Complaints
Prosecutor's Office Acts on Students' Cold Class ComplaintsStudents in the Khanty-Mansi region complained to internet safety advocate Ekaterina Mizulina about having to wear jackets in class due to poor heating, prompting a prosecutor's investigation.
Feb 7, 2026
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Challenging Test for Arkhangelsk Oblast: Are You a Genius?Challenging Test for Arkhangelsk Oblast: Are You a Genius?
Challenging Test for Arkhangelsk Oblast: Are You a Genius?How many of these questions will you be able to answer?
Feb 7, 2026
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Tyumen Math Quiz: Are You Smarter Than a Fifth-Grader?Tyumen Math Quiz: Are You Smarter Than a Fifth-Grader?
Tyumen Math Quiz: Are You Smarter Than a Fifth-Grader?Take a pen and paper to score perfectly on this math test for Tyumen residents, challenging adults to remember school basics.
Feb 7, 2026
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Krasnoyarsk geography quiz stumps even top studentsKrasnoyarsk geography quiz stumps even top students
Krasnoyarsk geography quiz stumps even top studentsTo pass this test, you'll have to think carefully.
Feb 7, 2026
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Behavior Grades Comeback Divides Parents in Arkhangelsk SchoolsBehavior Grades Comeback Divides Parents in Arkhangelsk Schools
Behavior Grades Comeback Divides Parents in Arkhangelsk SchoolsA proposal to reintroduce behavior grades in schools across Arkhangelsk Oblast has sparked a debate among parents, with supporters seeing it as a disciplinary tool and opponents calling it demeaning.
Feb 7, 2026
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Tyumen Cancels School Classes Again Due to Cold WeatherTyumen Cancels School Classes Again Due to Cold Weather
Tyumen Cancels School Classes Again Due to Cold WeatherDue to severe frosts in Tyumen, classes for students in grades 1-4 of the second shift have been cancelled.
Feb 6, 2026
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Tyumen cancels school for second shift due to coldTyumen cancels school for second shift due to cold
Tyumen cancels school for second shift due to coldTyumen authorities have canceled afternoon classes for elementary school students as temperatures remain low, marking the second closure on Saturday.
Feb 6, 2026
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Geography Test That Stumps Even Top StudentsGeography Test That Stumps Even Top Students
Geography Test That Stumps Even Top StudentsThis challenging geography quiz requires deep knowledge, as it covers Earth's structure, heraldry, and history. Few can ace it—see if you're among them.
Feb 6, 2026
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Tyumen cancels in-person classes for grades 1-9Tyumen cancels in-person classes for grades 1-9
Tyumen cancels in-person classes for grades 1-9In-person classes for the first shift of students in grades 1-9 have been canceled in Tyumen due to low temperatures.
Feb 6, 2026
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Tyumen cancels in-person classes for some studentsTyumen cancels in-person classes for some students
Tyumen cancels in-person classes for some studentsFrosty weather lingers in the Tyumen region, prompting authorities to cancel school sessions for younger grades.
Feb 6, 2026
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Irkutsk Students Outperform Adults in Academic QuizIrkutsk Students Outperform Adults in Academic Quiz
Irkutsk Students Outperform Adults in Academic QuizA test from Irkutsk shows that schoolchildren easily ace questions where many adults fail, demonstrating how foundational education fades over time.
Feb 6, 2026
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Yaroslavl Region Announces New Education MergersYaroslavl Region Announces New Education Mergers
Yaroslavl Region Announces New Education MergersAuthorities have detailed a wave of mergers affecting children's centers, boarding schools, and development institutes to streamline operations and expand educational programs.
Feb 6, 2026
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Chelyabinsk Genius Quiz: 10 Questions to Test Your KnowledgeChelyabinsk Genius Quiz: 10 Questions to Test Your Knowledge
Chelyabinsk Genius Quiz: 10 Questions to Test Your KnowledgeSee how many of these 10 general knowledge questions you can answer correctly.
Feb 5, 2026
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President inaugurates new campuses in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Yekaterinburg, and KaliningradPresident inaugurates new campuses in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Yekaterinburg, and Kaliningrad
President inaugurates new campuses in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Yekaterinburg, and KaliningradAcademic buildings in the Ural capital will soon welcome students. The opening ceremonies for new facilities in three cities were attended by the Russian President via video link.
Feb 5, 2026
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Russian lawmaker calls for end to Unified State Exam and Basic State ExamRussian lawmaker calls for end to Unified State Exam and Basic State Exam
Russian lawmaker calls for end to Unified State Exam and Basic State ExamPetr Tolstoy, vice-speaker of the State Duma, has advocated for the gradual abolition of the Unified State Exam (USE) and Basic State Exam (BSE), arguing that Russia's education system must shed Western influences.
Feb 5, 2026
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Khanty-Mansi Students Protest to Mizulina Over Cold-Weather CancellationsKhanty-Mansi Students Protest to Mizulina Over Cold-Weather Cancellations
Khanty-Mansi Students Protest to Mizulina Over Cold-Weather CancellationsAccording to the students, they freeze both on the way to school and during classes themselves.
Feb 5, 2026
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How Oil Training in Samara Region Ensures Youth InflowHow Oil Training in Samara Region Ensures Youth Inflow
How Oil Training in Samara Region Ensures Youth InflowThe project is based on cooperation between schools, universities, vocational education institutions, and specialized enterprises.
Feb 5, 2026
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Schoolchildren can ace this test, but adults struggle. Orenburg, wanna bet?Schoolchildren can ace this test, but adults struggle. Orenburg, wanna bet?
Schoolchildren can ace this test, but adults struggle. Orenburg, wanna bet?The farther you are from the school desk, the less chance you have to win this challenge based on long-forgotten classroom knowledge.
Feb 5, 2026
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