Overview

• Deputy secretary Vladislav Grib proposed extending Russian general schooling from 11 to 12 years with entry at age six, citing a heavier curriculum and early AI study abroad.
• He urged discussions in the Public Chamber, the Russian Academy of Education, and the Education Ministry’s public council with a potential decision in one to two years.
• The Education Ministry said any change must undergo a thorough risk assessment and expert scrutiny with input from teachers, parents, and students.
• The ministry emphasized existing federal standards and noted limits on control works at 10% of class time plus unified homework time norms coordinated with Rospotrebnadzor.
• A Moscow pedagogical university vice rector warned that an earlier start and a longer track could increase student burnout and would not guarantee better results.