Students Can Opt Out of Advanced Study in 2027
Starting next academic year, high school students in Russia may choose to study subjects at a basic level instead of an advanced level, with the basic level not considered 'easier'. The change is part of a broader curriculum review.
Consensus
- Starting from the next academic year, high school students will have the option to study subjects at a basic level instead of advanced.
- The basic level of study should not be perceived as 'easier'.
- Advanced study will remain available for students who need it.
- The change is part of a curriculum review by the Ministry of Education.
- The Ministry of Education has revised content for subjects including Russian language, Literature, Geography, Mathematics, Informatics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Foundations of Safety and Defense of the Fatherland.
Points of divergence
- The new academic year will make studying all subjects at the basic level a 'right and possibility, not an obligation'. — vm
- The basic level should ensure solid knowledge, functional literacy, information handling skills, argumentation ability, and understanding of historical, cultural, and social processes. — vm
- Specialists have provided an example of a universal profile curriculum, including hours allocated to physical education. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- In the OP told about changing the standard of training for teenagers from 2027 — Вечерняя Москва
- High school students from the next academic year may opt out of in-depth study of subjects if they wish, but basic level should not be perceived as 'easier', said TASS chair of the RF Commission on Education, Upbringing and Protection of Historical Memory Olga Golushenkova. — ТАСС (Telegram)