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Education Ministry Unveils Unified Civics Textbooks, Confirms Two-Year Rollout

The Federation Council presentation signals a centralized push to standardize civics instruction across Russia.

Overview

  • Education Minister Sergey Kravtsov showed mockups for the new unified textbooks for grades 10 and 11 during a Federation Council session.
  • All schools are slated to adopt unified civics textbooks for grades 9–10 in the 2026/2027 academic year.
  • Civics remains in grades 8–11 from September 1, 2025, then will be taught in grades 9–11 from September 1, 2026.
  • The transition to the new programs will proceed gradually over two years.
  • Cover designs depict the Worker and Kolkhoz Woman statue for grade 10 and the VDNKh Friendship of Peoples fountain with landmarks from Vladivostok, Kazan, and Kaliningrad for grade 11.