Russia Proposes Extending Kindergarten Hours to 20:00
A proposal was made in Russia to extend the operating hours of kindergartens and elementary schools to 20:00, allowing parents to choose between regular and extended-day groups, with financial support from the federal budget.
Consensus
- The proposal aims to extend the operating hours of municipal kindergartens and primary schools to 20:00.
- Parents should have the option to choose between regular groups and extended-day groups.
- The federal budget should provide additional funding for staff salaries and maintenance of evening groups.
- The initiative is intended to support working parents and improve family stability.
- The proposal includes the idea of differentiated pay based on the length of time a child spends in the facility.
- The need for adequate compensation for staff in extended groups was emphasized.
Points of divergence
- Dmitry Panesh, a member of the State Duma, introduced the legislative proposal and emphasized that it is a matter of family stability and demography. — m24
- Panesh acknowledged risks such as increased workload for teachers and reduced emotional contact between children and parents, but believes these are solvable. — m24
- Panesh proposed introducing 'full-day schools' with general development programs for younger students. — m24
- Panesh mentioned that some regions already use assistant staff to reduce the burden on main educators. — m24
- The proposal includes the idea of offering online courses for primary school students before the academic year to help those who forgot the curriculum over summer. — m24
- Vladislav Grib, Deputy Secretary of the Public Chamber of Russia, stated that the system should allow parents to choose shifts based on their schedules, such as morning shifts from 8 to 12. — riamo
- Grib emphasized that the cost of attendance should vary depending on the duration of the child's stay. — riamo
- The statement was made by Vladislav Grib, a member of the Public Chamber of Russia, and reported by TASS. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (3 sources)
- Deputy Panesh proposed extending the operation of kindergartens and primary schools until 20:00 — Москва 24
- In the Public Chamber, evening groups were proposed to be opened in all kindergartens — РИАМО
- Extended day groups operating until 19.00-20:00 must be open in all kindergartens and nurseries. — ТАСС (Telegram)
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