Extreme cold closes second-shift schools in YugraAuthorities in Yugra have cancelled classes for second-shift students on January 23 as temperatures plummeted to between -27 and -39 degrees Celsius (-17 to -38°F).
Foreign Language Hours to Be Cut in Russian SchoolsStarting in 2026, the weekly hours for foreign language classes in Russian schools will be reduced for some grades, but not all students will be affected.
Chelyabinsk Teachers Criticize Plan for Longer Kindergarten DaysPresident Vladimir Putin proposed extending kindergarten hours until 8 p.m. to help mothers return to work sooner. Educators in Chelyabinsk oppose the idea, citing low salaries and potential harm to children's mental health.
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Teachers in chronically short supply as schools adapt to crisisRussia faces a severe shortage of teachers, forcing schools to use a range of measures to keep classes running. Some educators interviewed for this story requested anonymity to speak frankly about the challenges.
Chelyabinsk schools cancel classes due to severe frostOfficials in Chelyabinsk announced on Thursday evening that school lessons are cancelled for all students from grades 1 to 11 on Friday due to freezing temperatures.
