Kravtsov presented new textbooks on social studies. The Ministry of… (учебник · обществознание · класс)
Kravtsov presented new textbooks on social studies. The Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation showcased new textbooks on social studies for ninth and tenth-grade students.
Consensus
- New social studies textbooks will be introduced in Russian schools starting September 1, 2026
- The textbooks are intended for students in grades 9-11
- The subject was previously considered abstract and uninteresting
- The new curriculum emphasizes practical application and traditional Russian values
- The textbooks were presented at a legal forum in St. Petersburg
Points of divergence
- The textbooks will be used starting September 1, 2026, and include a section on traditional Russian values and criticism of Western elites — vedomosti
- The previous curriculum included social studies from grades 6-8, but starting 2026 it will only be taught in grades 9-11 — kommersant
- Vladimir Medinsky, a presidential assistant, was involved in the presentation and praised the textbook's practical approach and editor — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Kravtsov shows new textbooks for social studies — Ведомости
- Medinsky presents a new line of textbooks for social studies — Коммерсантъ