Ministry of Education

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The Ministry of Education and Science (Minprosvещeniye) is responsible for shaping national education policy in Russia, including curriculum reforms and school safety guidelines. It has proposed splitting the subject 'Foundations of Safety and Defense of the Fatherland' into two mandatory courses: 'Life Safety' and 'Initial Military Training,' effective from September 2026. The ministry also issued recommendations on children's screen time, digital device usage, and child welfare, including limiting TV exposure for children aged 3–7 to half an hour per day.

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