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Kravtsov: There are no plans to return to ten-year education in the near future
Kravtsov: There are no plans to return to 10-year education in the near future
The Minister of Education also announced plans to switch to new social studies textbooks in all schools in the country starting in the 2026-2027 academic year.
There are no plans to reduce the length of education to 10 years in the near future, but there may be other options in the future. This was announced by Russian Education Minister Sergei Kravtsov, Interfax reports.
"If we talk about the future, there may be other options in the future, but we do not rule them out. There are 11 classes there now and no changes are planned in the near future," Kravtsov told Znaniya on Monday. First things first."
Presidential adviser Vladimir Medinsky said earlier that 11 years of education is a "luxury we cannot afford." In his opinion, education should be "compressed" so that the period of professional training begins earlier.
The Minister of Education also announced plans to switch to new social studies textbooks in all schools in the country starting in the 2026-2027 academic year. He released a new social studies textbook for ninth-graders. According to him, the textbook is currently being tested.