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Test Your Geography with 10 Challenging QuestionsTest Your Geography with 10 Challenging Questions
Test Your Geography with 10 Challenging QuestionsYou'll have to think hard to ace this geography test.
Moscow Forms Organizing Committee for International Youth FestivalMoscow Forms Organizing Committee for International Youth Festival
Moscow Forms Organizing Committee for International Youth FestivalThe organizing committee for the International Youth Festival has been formed in Moscow, with the event set to occur in the Urals in September 2026.
Russian Language Quiz Challenges Irkutsk Residents' LiteracyRussian Language Quiz Challenges Irkutsk Residents' Literacy
Russian Language Quiz Challenges Irkutsk Residents' LiteracyCan you boast about your literacy, or did you only carry failing grades in your diary?
Volgograd Schools Switch to Remote Learning Due to FrostsVolgograd Schools Switch to Remote Learning Due to Frosts
Volgograd Schools Switch to Remote Learning Due to FrostsMore than half of the districts in the region have moved to remote learning.
Schools in Volgograd region go online amid freezing conditionsSchools in Volgograd region go online amid freezing conditions
Schools in Volgograd region go online amid freezing conditionsChanges in the learning process have affected a majority of districts in the region.
Moscow Schools to Select Colors from New Design OptionsMoscow Schools to Select Colors from New Design Options
Moscow Schools to Select Colors from New Design OptionsDozens of Moscow schools will be transformed by September 1, with new color schemes and designs presented for the 'My School' renovation program.
Education Minister Details Extended Daycare Operation in KuzbassEducation Minister Details Extended Daycare Operation in Kuzbass
Education Minister Details Extended Daycare Operation in KuzbassIn Kuzbass, daycare centers with extended hours until 8 p.m. are being introduced to assist mothers in returning to work after maternity leave.
Kuzbass Education Minister Vows No Mandatory Work for Young TeachersKuzbass Education Minister Vows No Mandatory Work for Young Teachers
Kuzbass Education Minister Vows No Mandatory Work for Young TeachersThe minister plans to improve working conditions to encourage graduates to stay in the region.
Workload above norm: 400 quit Kuzbass schools in 2025Workload above norm: 400 quit Kuzbass schools in 2025
Workload above norm: 400 quit Kuzbass schools in 2025Physics, chemistry, and mathematics teachers are in the shortest supply in the region's schools. Nearly 450 specialists have left the education sector since last year.
'We Can't Let Children In': Kuzbass Education Closures Disclosed'We Can't Let Children In': Kuzbass Education Closures Disclosed
'We Can't Let Children In': Kuzbass Education Closures DisclosedOver 70 kindergartens and schools were eliminated or merged in Kuzbass last year, with some temporarily closed due to dilapidated buildings, the region's education minister said.
Can Orenburg Residents Pass This Russian Language Test?Can Orenburg Residents Pass This Russian Language Test?
Can Orenburg Residents Pass This Russian Language Test?Few experts can answer the first seven questions without errors, challenging native speakers' literacy.
Cold weather keeps schools closed in Yugra cities on January 27Cold weather keeps schools closed in Yugra cities on January 27
Cold weather keeps schools closed in Yugra cities on January 27The coldest temperatures are currently in the settlements of Nizhnevartovsk district.
Russian language quiz: Test your grammar in Arkhangelsk regionRussian language quiz: Test your grammar in Arkhangelsk region
Russian language quiz: Test your grammar in Arkhangelsk regionOnly a rare few will reach the seventh question without errors in this challenging test for Arkhangelsk area residents.
Are You Smarter Than a Schoolchild? Arkhangelsk Region TestAre You Smarter Than a Schoolchild? Arkhangelsk Region Test
Are You Smarter Than a Schoolchild? Arkhangelsk Region TestA challenging quiz in the Arkhangelsk region tests how well adults remember school lessons, with success odds dropping the longer they've been out of the classroom.
FEFU to Partially Drop Bachelor's and Master's ProgramsFEFU to Partially Drop Bachelor's and Master's Programs
FEFU to Partially Drop Bachelor's and Master's ProgramsEducational reforms at Far Eastern Federal University will impact a quarter of its specialties.
Tyumen Residents Split Over New Behavior Grades in SchoolsTyumen Residents Split Over New Behavior Grades in Schools
Tyumen Residents Split Over New Behavior Grades in SchoolsThe experiment with grades will begin on September 1, but not everyone approves.
Tyumen Residents Debate School Behavior GradesTyumen Residents Debate School Behavior Grades
Tyumen Residents Debate School Behavior GradesStarting September 1, behavior grades will be introduced in Tyumen schools. The innovation, based on a draft order from the Ministry of Education, has sparked debate among citizens.
Putin's Plan for Late-Closing Kindergartens Faces PushbackPutin's Plan for Late-Closing Kindergartens Faces Pushback
Putin's Plan for Late-Closing Kindergartens Faces PushbackPresident Vladimir Putin has suggested extending kindergarten hours until 8 p.m. to help mothers return to work sooner after maternity leave. The proposal aims to help parents, but educators express concerns about feasibility and their own working conditions.
Russian Language Test in Chita: Can You Ace It?Russian Language Test in Chita: Can You Ace It?
Russian Language Test in Chita: Can You Ace It?In a Russian language quiz for Chita's residents, few are expected to answer up to seven questions without an error.
Boast Literacy or Failing Grades? A Russian TestBoast Literacy or Failing Grades? A Russian Test
Boast Literacy or Failing Grades? A Russian TestThis test challenges your Russian language knowledge. Rare are those who can answer up to the seventh question without an error.
Irkutsk Region Authorities Deny Children's Complaints About Cold SchoolsIrkutsk Region Authorities Deny Children's Complaints About Cold Schools
Irkutsk Region Authorities Deny Children's Complaints About Cold SchoolsAuthorities in Irkutsk Region have responded to complaints from children about freezing schools, with the education minister urging principals to ensure proper heating.
Teachers increasingly tried for child abuse in Russian schoolsTeachers increasingly tried for child abuse in Russian schools
Teachers increasingly tried for child abuse in Russian schoolsAs teachers in Russia face more criminal charges for alleged child abuse, lawyers and an experienced educator discuss the legal risks and the lack of protection in classrooms.
Zabaykalsky Krai Minister Says Vocational Education Is Now TrendyZabaykalsky Krai Minister Says Vocational Education Is Now Trendy
Zabaykalsky Krai Minister Says Vocational Education Is Now TrendyActing Minister of Science and Vocational Education Natalya Vikulova stated that the appeal of secondary vocational education goes beyond renovations, with new programs and equipment leading to well-paid careers.
Russian Schools Could Expel Students for Unsatisfactory Behavior GradesRussian Schools Could Expel Students for Unsatisfactory Behavior Grades
Russian Schools Could Expel Students for Unsatisfactory Behavior GradesRussian authorities are considering giving schools the power to expel students based on poor behavior grades, with expulsions intended only for severe cases.
Chelyabinsk Schoolchildren Ace Test, But Adults Struggle. Wanna Bet?Chelyabinsk Schoolchildren Ace Test, But Adults Struggle. Wanna Bet?
Chelyabinsk Schoolchildren Ace Test, But Adults Struggle. Wanna Bet?The further you are from the school desk, the less chance you have to win this quiz about school curriculum knowledge.