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.
Voronezh Students Critique Plan to Ban Homework Answer SitesRussia's Ministry of Education has proposed blocking websites that offer ready-made homework solutions, citing concerns over cheating. Students and a parliament deputy argue the move is ineffective and could drive users to riskier alternatives.
Volgograd School Cuts Lessons Short Due to ColdA school in Volgograd has reduced the length of its lessons because of a heating system malfunction, with students reportedly freezing in classrooms even while wearing jackets.
Volgograd School Has No Russian Language Teacher for Eighth GradersThree eighth-grade classes at a Volgograd school with advanced programs lack a permanent Russian language teacher, using a primary school instructor instead. The position for grades 5–11 has been open since summer, offering 30,000 rubles ($333 at current rates).
Tougher competition looms for paid spots at Russian collegesRussian authorities plan to limit the number of tuition-based slots in vocational colleges for oversaturated fields like law and economics, aiming to redirect students into technical and industrial trades.
Kindergarten cold linked to poor coal quality at boiler houseA kindergarten in the Transbaikal region has been operating in temperatures as low as 5°C (41°F). The regional prosecutor's office has linked the issue to substandard coal delivered to the boiler house and has launched an inspection.
Education committee to investigate cold kindergarten in ChitaParents of children at a kindergarten in Chita complained of temperatures as low as 16°C (61°F) in a classroom, which officials attribute to low-temperature water being supplied to the heating system.
Saratov cancels school classes again on MondayOn Monday, classes for schoolchildren in Saratov were canceled again because of low temperatures, but some will have organized activities to 'ensure employment'.
Contractor chosen to design new arts school in Chita after demolitionA contractor has been selected to design a new building for Children's Art School No. 1 in Chita, replacing the old structure deemed unsafe and demolished. The project follows the administration's decision to rebuild after the original building was condemned.
