Russia to Keep School Year as Is, No Fifth Quarter
Russia will not introduce a mandatory fifth quarter or extend the school year, according to Minister of Education Sergey Kravtsov, who emphasized that any changes must be justified and consider consequences. Schools may adapt the federal academic calendar to local conditions.
Consensus
- The introduction of a mandatory fifth quarter in Russian schools is not planned.
- Increasing the length of the academic year is not planned.
- Any changes to the educational process must be justified and consider potential consequences.
- Schools may adapt the federal academic calendar based on regional, climatic, and cultural factors.
- The federal academic calendar sets general guidelines but allows for local adjustments.
- No changes or complications to the Unified State Exam (ЕГЭ) are planned.
- The updated education system has improved quality, with higher average ЕГЭ scores and more high-scoring students.
- Russia has completed the formation of a unified educational space with standardized programs across all schools.
- Starting September 1, schools will implement updated federal educational programs.
- Experiments with behavioral assessments and music-based schedules instead of traditional bells will be expanded.
Points of divergence
- Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin stated that creating conditions for quality education for children is a priority in education policy. — vesti
- The number of gold medals won by Russian students at international olympiads increased from 21 to 33 over five years. — vedomosti
- The average ЕГЭ score has increased, and the number of high-scoring students has grown by 20–25%. — vedomosti
Coverage (5 sources)
- Kravtsov stated that introducing a 'fifth quarter' in Russian schools will not happen — РИАМО
- Kravtsov: grounds for introducing a "fifth quarter" in schools are absent — Вести
- Increasing the length of the school year or introducing a mandatory "fifth quarter" is not planned in schools of the Russian Federation. About this... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Kravtsov: there will be no changes or complications in the Unified State Exam — Ведомости
- Kravtsov said whether there will be serious changes in the Unified State Exam in the new academic year — Вести