Kravtsov: No Forced 'Pushing Out' After 9th Grade

There will be no artificial 'squeezing' of children out of schools after the ninth grade in Russia.

Consensus

There will be no artificial 'pushing out' of students from schools after 9th grade in Russia.
Every child has the right to receive full secondary general education.
Selection into profile 10th-grade classes based on in-depth study of specific subjects is allowed and should not be a barrier to continuing education.
The Ministry of Education is monitoring the situation regarding school placement.
The Ministry of Education is working on creating modern conditions for education, following a presidential directive.
There is growing student interest in secondary vocational education.
More than 60% of 9th graders are choosing colleges and technical schools.
The Supreme Court of Russia has ruled that selection into profile classes cannot restrict a child's right to education.

The Ministry of Education stated that if a school has no available spots, regional and municipal authorities must provide a place in another accessible school. — vm
Elena Yampolskaya, presidential advisor, stated that the issue of 'forced expulsion' is closed following President Putin's remarks. — interfax
President Putin emphasized that the economy requires middle-level specialists and high-skilled workers, and conditions should be created accordingly. — interfax
This academic year includes new changes: an AI module, elimination of homework, and removal of behavior grades. — vm