Rostov Oblast Schools to Introduce Behavior Grades Starting 2026

Starting in September 2026, students in Rostov Oblast schools, as across the country, will begin receiving grades for their behavior. The Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation has already prepared a corresponding draft order.

Among residents of the region, there is no unanimous opinion on this initiative. Some see no point in the innovation, while others hope it will help avoid lower grades in academic subjects due to disciplinary violations.

…And move through the school in formation only as a class.

And what about children with ADHD? There are no special schools for them, but it«s hard for them to sit still like a statue. That»s the category of children who will consistently get a failing grade in behavior.

And will parents be held responsible? They can«t or don»t want to raise their child, and as a result, because of one or two good-for-nothings, the whole class can«t gain knowledge.

Families and parents raise children, schools and teachers impart knowledge.

They shouldn«t be grading, this isn»t a market. They should be educating the young generation.

They already exist. Pick up a pen from the floor — the teacher gives you a failing grade in Russian. Turn your head — the same story.

The pilot testing of the innovation began back in 2025 in seven federal subjects: Novgorod, Tula, Yaroslavl, Leningrad oblasts, the Luhansk People«s Republic (LNR), Chechnya, and Mordovia.