Putin Denies Forcing Students Out of 10th Grade
Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed claims that ninth-grade students are being forced out of high school, stating that while children cannot be forcibly pushed out, the government is creating conditions to train specialists in demand by the economy. Critics argue schools are increasingly denying transfers to 10th and 11th grades, especially for students with high grades.
Consensus
- Vladimir Putin spoke at the Eastern Economic Forum 2026 about concerns regarding students being 'pushed out' of 10th and 11th grade.
- Putin stated that children cannot be forcibly 'pushed out' of high school.
- Putin emphasized the need to create conditions for training specialists in demand by the economy.
- The government is promoting vocational education, including colleges and technical schools, after the 9th grade.
- There have been reports of schools denying transfers to 10th and 1st grades, even for students with high average grades.
- The issue has drawn public attention and complaints from parents across Russia.
- The government is focusing on training high-skilled workers and mid-level specialists.
Points of divergence
- Putin said he did not understand the question about students being 'pushed out' from 10th–11th grades. — tg_republicmag
- Putin explicitly denied that students are being deliberately excluded from 10th and 11th classes. — tg_currenttime
- Putin stated that forcibly 'pushing out' children from 10th grade is not allowed. — tg_tass_agency
- Putin said he did not believe children are being 'pushed out', but that the state is trying to create conditions for training in-demand specialists. — fontanka
- Putin said he had not heard about the issue before and that the government is not 'pushing out' students, but creating conditions for economic needs. — tg_agentstvonews
- The article claims that education in Russia is rapidly shifting toward military-oriented training, citing a report by the editor of 'Grozha' magazine. — tg_republicmag
- The General Prosecutor's Office declared that competitive selection for 10th–11th grade is illegal. — tg_currenttime
- In St. Petersburg, the number of ninth graders entering colleges increased 1.5 times over five years, from 20,000 to 29,000 budget places by 2026. — fontanka
- The most in-demand professions include welders, machinists, cooks, and junior medical staff. — fontanka
- In 2026, 3.8 million applications were submitted to colleges and technical schools—450,000 more than the previous year. — fontanka
- New educational standards introduced in 2023 allow schools to form specialized 10th and 11th-grade classes, leading to illegal refusals in nine regions last year. — tg_agentstvonews
Coverage (5 sources)
- Today at the plenary session of WEH-2026, Vladimir Putin was asked why teenagers are being 'effectively pushed out of 10th-11th grade' — Republic
- Vladimir Putin did not agree that Russian schoolchildren are specifically not admitted to upper classes. According to him, u... — Настоящее Время
- Putin stated that forcibly "squeezing" children out of 10th grades is not allowed, but it is necessary to create conditions for preparing needed specialists... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Putin speaks out on 'squeezing' children out of 10th grades — Фонтанка
- «Do not squeeze, but create conditions»: Putin commented on the complication of transition to 10-11 grades — Агентство. Новости