Russia to Limit Social Studies to Grades 9–11
Russia will restrict the subject 'Social Studies' to grades 9–11 starting September 1, with new textbooks introduced for 9th–10th graders in the current academic year and for 11th graders in September 2027. The Ministry of Education also plans to introduce a new course 'Artificial Intelligence and Information Security' in the 2026/27 school year.
Consensus
- The subject 'Social Studies' will be taught only in grades 9–11 in Russian schools starting September 1.
- New textbooks for Social Studies will be introduced for 9th–10th grade students in the current academic year.
- New textbooks for Social Studies will be provided to 11th grade students in September 2027.
- The Ministry of Education of Russia is implementing new educational initiatives for the upcoming academic year.
- A new course 'Artificial Intelligence and Information Security' is planned to be introduced in all Russian schools starting the second quarter of the 2026/27 academic year.
Points of divergence
- The subject 'Social Studies' in unified textbooks will also cover history, geography, and literature. — vesti
- A new subject 'Spiritual and Moral Culture of Russia' will be introduced in grades 5–7. — m24
- A unified system of behavior assessment with three levels ('exemplary' to 'unacceptable') will be piloted. — m24
- The content of the course 'Foundations of Safety and Defense of the Fatherland' will be updated for students in grades 8–11. — m24
- There are established time norms for homework: up to 1.5 hours for grades 2–3, and up to 3.5 hours for grades 9–11, with the latter being a maximum limit. — m24
- Fifth-grade students will have a new subject introduced, and a behavior grade will be added. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Social studies in Russian schools will be studied only by students of 9-11 grades — Вести
- Russian schoolchildren will start learning artificial intelligence — Вести
- In Russian schools, a course on 'Artificial Intelligence and Information Security' will be introduced — Москва 24
Key entities
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