Sixth and seventh-grade school subjects will be eliminated from the educational program.
Starting September 1, 2025, sociology will no longer be part of the curriculum for sixth and seventh graders in Russian schools. The subject will instead be taught to students in eighth to eleventh grades, according to the Ministry of Education. The educational plan in schools is intended to be adaptable, reflecting contemporary times and the demands of the modern world, explained Elena Pristupa, head of the Institute for the Development, Health, and Adaptation of the Child.
Though specific curriculum modifications are not yet crystal-clear, university-level sociology courses for the 2025-2026 academic year show an increased focus on current political and societal issues shaping the study of Russian society. This shift in academic emphasis could potentially be mirrored in the curriculum of higher grade levels. More definitive information regarding school-level changes would require updates from Russian educational authorities or official curriculum documents.
Changes in the sociology curriculum were not directly attributed to any specific political or social factors in the available data. However, broader political and economic changes in Russia, such as its invasion of Ukraine, might influence the academic concentration on Russian society and politics.
- The increased focus on current political and societal issues in university-level sociology courses for the 2025-2026 academic year suggests a potential shift in the curriculum of higher grade levels towards education-and-self-development, policy-and-legislation, and general-news.
- Broader political and economic changes in Russia, such as its invasion of Ukraine, could potentially influence the academic concentration on Russian society and politics, leading to changes in the curriculum and policies of the Ministry of Education.
