Russia's Ministry of Education Keeps Homework
The Russian Ministry of Education stated it has no plans to abolish homework for school students, with Minister Sergey Kravtsov emphasizing its importance for reviewing material and calling for improvement rather than elimination. Some sources mention ongoing discussions about reforming homework due to concerns over excessive workload and the impact of AI.
Consensus
- The Russian Ministry of Education has no plans to abolish homework for school students.
- Minister Sergey Kravtsov stated that homework is necessary for reviewing material.
- Kravtsov emphasized the need to improve homework rather than eliminate it.
- The statement was made during a plenary session of the August meeting of education and science workers in Tatarstan on August 13.
- The Ministry received many questions about abolishing homework.
Points of divergence
- Ministry of Education has decided to completely abolish homework for first-grade students starting the 2026/2027 academic year. — vesti
- Rosobrnadzor is considering the reform of the homework system due to the emergence of AI, and Rosobrnadzor head Anzor Muzayev questioned the effectiveness of homework in the age of AI. — fontanka
- In 2025, State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin initiated a discussion on abolishing homework, calling the student workload excessive. — kommersant
Coverage (5 sources)
- Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation does not plan to cancel homework for schoolchildren — Интерфакс
- Ministry of Education Refuses to Cancel Homework for Schoolchildren — Коммерсантъ
- Minister of Education Kravtsov revealed the future of homework — Фонтанка
- Kravtsov revealed plans of the Ministry of Education and Science for homework for schoolchildren — Вести
- Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation does not plan to cancel homework for schoolchildren, said ministry head Sergey Kravtsov. — ТАСС (Telegram)