As of September 1, the total volume of instructional hours for… (учебный · нагрузка · объём)
As of September 1, the total volume of instructional hours for students in grades 1–4 will amount to up to 3,305 hours over four years. The Ministry of Education and Science has adjusted the instructional load for primary school starting from September 1.
Consensus
- The academic workload for students in grades 1–4 will be standardized from September 1.
- The total number of classroom hours over four years must be between 2,966 and 3,305 academic hours.
- The new regulation was issued by the Ministry of Education of Russia.
- The change is intended to reduce student workload and improve adaptation to school.
Points of divergence
- Prior to this, the range for classroom hours was from 2,954 to 3,345 hours. — riamo
- Starting with the new academic year, first-grade students will be fully exempted from homework. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Russian Ministry of Education Sets Study Load Standards for Younger Schoolchildren — РИАМО
- Ministry of Education changes textbook load for primary school starting September 1 — Вести