Latest Education News from Russia

Three seventh-grade classes in a Volgograd gymnasium without a mathematics teacherThree seventh-grade classes in a Volgograd gymnasium without a mathematics teacher
Three seventh-grade classes in a Volgograd gymnasium without a mathematics teacherParents of students at Gymnasium No. 2 in the Krasnoarmeysky District of Volgograd report that they have been unable to find a mathematics teacher for more than a year.
Jan 26, 2026
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Three seventh-grade classes in Volgograd gymnasium lack math teacherThree seventh-grade classes in Volgograd gymnasium lack math teacher
Three seventh-grade classes in Volgograd gymnasium lack math teacherParents say Gymnasium No. 2 in the Krasnoarmeysky District has been unable to hire a mathematics teacher for over a year, leaving classes with a computer science instructor.
Jan 25, 2026
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Universities Abruptly Change Required Entrance ExamsUniversities Abruptly Change Required Entrance Exams
Universities Abruptly Change Required Entrance ExamsRussian universities have finalized new entrance exam requirements for 2026, introducing mandatory subject tests for teachers, physics for engineers, and history for some humanities fields, sparking concern among students and parents.
Jan 25, 2026
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Orenburg residents take 10-question genius testOrenburg residents take 10-question genius test
Orenburg residents take 10-question genius testThis quiz challenges Orenburg residents with 10 general knowledge questions of varying difficulty. How many can you answer correctly?
Jan 25, 2026
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Tomsk schools switch to online classes after pipeline ruptureTomsk schools switch to online classes after pipeline rupture
Tomsk schools switch to online classes after pipeline ruptureStudents from four Tomsk schools have been temporarily moved to remote learning after a utility accident on Sibirskaya Street disrupted water supply to over 600 apartment buildings.
Jan 25, 2026
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Rostov Oblast Schools to Introduce Behavior Grades Starting 2026Rostov Oblast Schools to Introduce Behavior Grades Starting 2026
Rostov Oblast Schools to Introduce Behavior Grades Starting 2026Starting September 1, 2026, schools in Rostov Oblast will begin assigning grades for behavior. Residents' opinions are divided: some support the initiative, others criticize it.
Jan 25, 2026
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Don Schools to Introduce Behavior Grades: What Residents ThinkDon Schools to Introduce Behavior Grades: What Residents Think
Don Schools to Introduce Behavior Grades: What Residents ThinkStarting September 1, 2026, schools in the Don region will implement behavior grades, a move by the Ministry of Education that has split public opinion.
Jan 25, 2026
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Can You Score 10/10 on This General Knowledge Quiz?Can You Score 10/10 on This General Knowledge Quiz?
Can You Score 10/10 on This General Knowledge Quiz?This quiz features 10 questions of varying difficulty on general knowledge. See if you can answer them all and prove your smarts.
Jan 25, 2026
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Volodin Demands Doubling School Meal Standards in Saratov OblastVolodin Demands Doubling School Meal Standards in Saratov Oblast
Volodin Demands Doubling School Meal Standards in Saratov OblastState Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin has demanded a doubling of school meal standards in Saratov Oblast, criticizing the lack of updates over six years.
Jan 25, 2026
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Extreme cold cancels second shift school classes in Yugra on January 21Extreme cold cancels second shift school classes in Yugra on January 21
Extreme cold cancels second shift school classes in Yugra on January 21Schoolchildren across all municipalities of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra will not attend classes on January 21 due to extreme low temperatures.
Jan 25, 2026
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Schools in Chita Shift to Remote Learning Due to Freezing TemperaturesSchools in Chita Shift to Remote Learning Due to Freezing Temperatures
Schools in Chita Shift to Remote Learning Due to Freezing TemperaturesThe education committee in Chita has temporarily moved schools to remote learning from January 22 to 24 because of plummeting temperatures, with a return to in-person classes scheduled for January 26.
Jan 25, 2026
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Russia begins abolishing bachelor's and master's degrees, Yaroslavl universities to followRussia begins abolishing bachelor's and master's degrees, Yaroslavl universities to follow
Russia begins abolishing bachelor's and master's degrees, Yaroslavl universities to followRussia will start mass testing a new higher education system in September 2026, with a full transition away from bachelor's and master's degrees planned for 2027, according to the Ministry of Science and Higher Education.
Jan 24, 2026
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Test Your Genius with 10 Questions from YakutskTest Your Genius with 10 Questions from Yakutsk
Test Your Genius with 10 Questions from YakutskTake this challenging quiz from Yakutsk to see how many of the 10 general knowledge questions you can answer.
Jan 24, 2026
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Exam preparation mismatch: students face unexpected Unified State Exam tasksExam preparation mismatch: students face unexpected Unified State Exam tasks
Exam preparation mismatch: students face unexpected Unified State Exam tasksAn educator explains why there is no 'magic pill' for successfully passing Russia's high-stakes national exam, countering claims from self-proclaimed 'USE experts'.
Jan 24, 2026
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Prove You're a Genius with This 10-Question TestProve You're a Genius with This 10-Question Test
Prove You're a Genius with This 10-Question TestThis quiz features 10 questions of varying difficulty on general knowledge. Find out if you can answer them all.
Jan 24, 2026
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Frost Leads to School Closures for Second Shift in KurganFrost Leads to School Closures for Second Shift in Kurgan
Frost Leads to School Closures for Second Shift in KurganDue to returning frosts, classes for first to fourth grade students in the second shift have been canceled in Kurgan on January 21, with the cold weather expected to persist until January 26.
Jan 24, 2026
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Cold School in Omsk: Children Study in Jackets as Residents Sound AlarmCold School in Omsk: Children Study in Jackets as Residents Sound Alarm
Cold School in Omsk: Children Study in Jackets as Residents Sound AlarmRospotrebnadzor will inspect School No. 48 in Omsk after complaints that children are wearing jackets in class due to low temperatures.
Jan 24, 2026
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Even high schoolers stay home: school cancellation announced in Yugra for January 21Even high schoolers stay home: school cancellation announced in Yugra for January 21
Even high schoolers stay home: school cancellation announced in Yugra for January 21School classes are cancelled for students in multiple cities across the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug (Yugra) on January 21 due to severe cold, with temperatures dropping to -36°C (-33°F).
Jan 24, 2026
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Test Your Genius: Ace This 10-Question QuizTest Your Genius: Ace This 10-Question Quiz
Test Your Genius: Ace This 10-Question QuizHow many of these questions will you be able to answer?
Jan 24, 2026
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Literature Quiz: 13 Questions from Chelyabinsk SchoolsLiterature Quiz: 13 Questions from Chelyabinsk Schools
Literature Quiz: 13 Questions from Chelyabinsk SchoolsThis quiz features 13 questions from the Chelyabinsk school literature curriculum on Russian classics.
Jan 23, 2026
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Cracks and Groundwater Plague New Zabaykalsky SchoolCracks and Groundwater Plague New Zabaykalsky School
Cracks and Groundwater Plague New Zabaykalsky SchoolFunds for the project were also allocated by Russian Railways.
Jan 23, 2026
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Samara Parents Increasingly Choose Private Education: Finding the Right SchoolSamara Parents Increasingly Choose Private Education: Finding the Right School
Samara Parents Increasingly Choose Private Education: Finding the Right SchoolA private school in Samara is now accepting applications for grades 1-9 for the 2026/2027 school year, as more parents seek alternatives to public education.
Jan 22, 2026
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Officials Name Cause of Cold in Omsk KindergartenOfficials Name Cause of Cold in Omsk Kindergarten
Officials Name Cause of Cold in Omsk KindergartenOmsk authorities have explained the cold conditions in a local kindergarten, citing inadequate window insulation, after parents aired grievances online.
Jan 22, 2026
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Ministry Plans to Return Behavior Grades to Schools; Murmansk Parents Weigh InMinistry Plans to Return Behavior Grades to Schools; Murmansk Parents Weigh In
Ministry Plans to Return Behavior Grades to Schools; Murmansk Parents Weigh InGrades for behavior were once common in Russian schools, then abolished as inappropriate. Now, the Ministry of Education is considering reinstating them from 1st to 11th grade.
Jan 22, 2026
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Teacher Bars Second-Grader from New Year's Party Over 250 RublesTeacher Bars Second-Grader from New Year's Party Over 250 Rubles
Teacher Bars Second-Grader from New Year's Party Over 250 RublesA second-grader in Volgograd was excluded from a holiday show after her family forgot to pay a 250-ruble fee (approximately $3 at current rates), sparking a conflict between parents and teachers.
Jan 22, 2026
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