Latest Education News from Russia

Chelyabinsk Schools Cancel Lessons Due to FrostChelyabinsk Schools Cancel Lessons Due to Frost
Chelyabinsk Schools Cancel Lessons Due to FrostSchools in Chelyabinsk have canceled classes on Thursday, January 22, due to severe frost, allowing students from grades 1 to 11 to stay home.
Young Kuzbass Teacher's 30-Kilometer Commute and Nine Classes Bring HappinessYoung Kuzbass Teacher's 30-Kilometer Commute and Nine Classes Bring Happiness
Young Kuzbass Teacher's 30-Kilometer Commute and Nine Classes Bring HappinessA young teacher speaks openly about bullying, difficult teenagers, and her salary.
Can Samara Tell Libya from Bolivia? A Tough Geography TestCan Samara Tell Libya from Bolivia? A Tough Geography Test
Can Samara Tell Libya from Bolivia? A Tough Geography TestAnswer 10 challenging geography questions that stump many people.
Prosecutor to Inspect Balashov Schools After Director DismissalProsecutor to Inspect Balashov Schools After Director Dismissal
Prosecutor to Inspect Balashov Schools After Director DismissalProsecutors are investigating schools in Balashovsky district following a scandal over the dismissal of a director who refused to serve spoiled food to students.
Yekaterinburg to Build 1,500-Student Super School in Elite DistrictYekaterinburg to Build 1,500-Student Super School in Elite District
Yekaterinburg to Build 1,500-Student Super School in Elite DistrictThe educational institution will open its doors on September 1 this year
Boiling water floods Omsk college, steam fills corridorsBoiling water floods Omsk college, steam fills corridors
Boiling water floods Omsk college, steam fills corridorsThree colleges in Omsk have experienced utility breakdowns. One was flooded with boiling water, while students in others are freezing in their classrooms.
Genius Test: 10/10 Makes You Smarter Than All in RyazanGenius Test: 10/10 Makes You Smarter Than All in Ryazan
Genius Test: 10/10 Makes You Smarter Than All in RyazanHow many of these questions will you be able to answer?
Volgograd Schoolchildren Freeze in Unheated ClassroomsVolgograd Schoolchildren Freeze in Unheated Classrooms
Volgograd Schoolchildren Freeze in Unheated ClassroomsParents and students complain about the cold in educational institutions. Many children are staying home to avoid risking their health.
Voronezh schools to introduce behavior grades from September 2026Voronezh schools to introduce behavior grades from September 2026
Voronezh schools to introduce behavior grades from September 2026Starting September 2026, students in Voronezh schools from first to eleventh grade will be assessed on their behavior.
Voronezh universities tighten admission rules for some technical majorsVoronezh universities tighten admission rules for some technical majors
Voronezh universities tighten admission rules for some technical majorsSome Voronezh State University programs have replaced computer science with mandatory physics for 2026 admissions, while the pedagogical university has preserved a choice of third exams.
Teachers in Fur Coats as Volgograd Schoolchildren FreezeTeachers in Fur Coats as Volgograd Schoolchildren Freeze
Teachers in Fur Coats as Volgograd Schoolchildren FreezeComplaints from students and their parents have been coming in since morning. Some residents have decided not to send their children to classes due to the cold.
Schoolchildren will start assembling drones right in classSchoolchildren will start assembling drones right in class
Schoolchildren will start assembling drones right in classRussian schoolchildren will learn to assemble and pilot drones in homeland defense classes, according to a government-approved equipment list.
Moscow Bids Farewell to Teacher-Blogger Kirill Kirichenko as Mother GrievesMoscow Bids Farewell to Teacher-Blogger Kirill Kirichenko as Mother Grieves
Moscow Bids Farewell to Teacher-Blogger Kirill Kirichenko as Mother GrievesA 30-year-old teacher and blogger, Kirill Kirichenko, has died following pneumonia, with mourners gathering in Moscow for his funeral.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.