Russia to Roll Out New Social Studies Textbooks
New state-approved textbooks for social studies in Russian schools will be introduced starting September 1, 2026, for 9th and 10th grades, and in 2027 for 11th grade, with a focus on real-life connections and reduced theory. The subject 'History of Our Region' will also be taught exclusively using state textbooks from September 2027.
Consensus
- New state textbooks for social studies will be introduced in Russian schools starting September 1, 2026.
- The new social studies curriculum will have less theory and more real-life connections.
- The duration of the social studies course is being reduced from 6 to 3 years.
- All previous content considered valuable will be preserved in the new textbooks.
- The subject 'History of Our Region' will be taught exclusively using state-approved textbooks starting September 1, 2027.
- Textbooks for 'History of Our Region' are being developed by local author teams with federal formatting and review.
- The main editor of the new social studies textbook series is Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia.
Points of divergence
- The total hours for social studies will be reduced from 272 to 136 hours (34 in 9th grade and 102 in 10th–11th grades). — vedomosti
- The new social studies textbook for 10th grade includes a section on insurance, including KASKO. — vedomosti
- The social studies curriculum will be strengthened in connection with history, literature, and geography. — vedomosti
- 29 state textbooks for 'History of Our Region' have already been created for 32 regions. — m24
- 29 textbooks for 'History of Our Region' were created and implemented for 32 regions. — vesti
Coverage (5 sources)
- Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation spoke about new textbooks on social studies — РИАМО
- Medinsky told about the methodology of teaching 'History of Our Region' in schools — Вести
- Medinsky: in new textbooks on social studies there is more connection with real life — Ведомости
- Medinsky said what the new social studies textbooks will look like — Вести
- Subject 'History of Our Region' will be studied only by state textbooks starting in 2027 — Москва 24