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32 storiesPutin backs plan for a dedicated neural network in Russian education
President Vladimir Putin supported a proposal to create a dedicated neural network for Russia's education sector at a video meeting with teachers on 5 October, Teacher's Day. Education Minister Sergey Kravtsov said the ministry will impleme…
UNICEF warns El Niño could affect more than 347 million children
UNICEF says El Niño conditions from October to December 2026 will expose more than 347 million children in about 100 countries to floods, droughts, water shortages, malnutrition and disease outbreaks. The largest numbers at risk are in Asia…
France school protests: 190 students injured, 400–500 lycées shut
At least 190 school students have been injured during high-school protests in France, education minister Édouard Geffray said, adding that a new count was due that evening. Kommersant reported that 78 teachers and school staff had also been…
Moscow’s Friday may be warmest since early October, forecasters say
Forecasts reported in Moscow say Friday, 9 October, may be the warmest day in the city since the start of October. RBC, citing a weather forecaster, put the expected high at up to plus 18 degrees Celsius, and TASS, citing Hydrometcenter spe…
Forecaster forecasts warming and light rain in Moscow after three cold days
A weather forecaster said warming will begin in Moscow after three cold days, with light rain expected, RBC reported. RIA Novosti carried the forecaster's outlook for Monday and, later in the morning, for the rest of the week. The documents…
Russia plans over 370 bln rubles for student scholarships in 2027-2029
Russia plans to allocate more than 370 billion rubles to student scholarships across 2027-2029, TASS and RIA Novosti reported, citing the explanatory note to the draft budget. TASS said presidential and government scholarships are to receiv…
Bear populations in Primorye nearly doubled over ten years, Russian agencies say
Two Russian state news agencies reported that bear populations in Primorye have roughly doubled. RIA Novosti said the bear population grew almost twofold over ten years, while TASS specified that brown and Himalayan bear populations have do…
Chukotka bears delay hibernation due to warm weather, officials say
Bears in Chukotka have not gone into hibernation at their usual time, RIA Novosti reported. The regional department for protection and use of wildlife said the delay may be linked to warm weather, according to TASS.
Putin warns AI must not replace schoolchildren's independent thinking
President Vladimir Putin said the use of artificial intelligence in education must not replace pupils' own thinking, warning that using AI only to get a ready answer leads to a dangerous result. He spoke at a meeting with laureates of the A…
Putin warns against society splitting into intellectual elite as AI develops
President Vladimir Putin said Russia must not let society divide into an intellectual elite and those left behind as artificial intelligence develops, speaking at a meeting with teachers on Teacher's Day. He also said AI should not replace …
Putin meets laureates of Russia's Teacher of the Year contest on Teacher's Day
President Vladimir Putin met laureates of the nationwide “Teacher of the Year” contest and other pedagogical competitions on 5 October, which Russia marks as Teacher's Day, according to TASS, RIA Novosti and RBC. TASS reported Putin called …
Mishustin presents Russian government education prizes
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin presented the Russian government's education prizes on Monday, TASS and RIA Novosti reported. Earlier, the cabinet press service said 10 works were recognised with the 2026 prize and 37 people became laureat…
Putin says every child in Russia should have equal access to quality education
President Vladimir Putin said every child in Russia should have equal opportunities for a quality education, regardless of region, as the “Точка будущего” educational complex opened in Yakutia on October 5, Teacher's Day. Kommersant reporte…
Putin says teachers shape how Russia meets 21st-century challenges
President Vladimir Putin said teachers largely determine how Russia will respond to the challenges of the 21st century. He also said Russian teachers give their strength for the sake of the future, according to TASS. The documents did not s…
Putin backs Russian role in drafting new UNESCO recommendations on teachers’ rights
President Vladimir Putin said Russia should contribute to drafting new international recommendations governing teachers’ rights and social guarantees, speaking at a meeting with winners of teaching competitions. He asked the foreign and edu…
Putin calls upbringing the foundation on which all else is built
Russian President Vladimir Putin said upbringing is the base on which everything else is built, according to state outlets TASS and RIA Novosti. TASS reported that he called it the most important element of teachers’ work. Neither report st…
Mishustin congratulates Russian teachers on Teacher's Day
Russian Prime Minister Mishustin congratulated the country’s teachers on their professional holiday, Teacher’s Day, marked on 5 October. TASS said he noted their contribution to the education and upbringing of children. State outlets TASS a…
Putin says special status of teachers reflects recognition of their mission
Vladimir Putin said the special status of the teacher reflects high public recognition of the teacher’s mission, according to TASS. RIA Novosti reported that Putin spoke about the high mission of the teacher. The two state agencies publishe…
Putin points to teacher skills contests as effective, RIA and TASS report
President Vladimir Putin said conditions are being created for the development of teachers' professional mastery, RIA Novosti reported. TASS reported that he pointed to the effectiveness of professional-skills competitions for teachers, des…
Russia to create 12 “advanced schools” within five years, education minister says
Russia plans to create 12 “advanced schools” over the next five years, Education Minister Kravtsov said, according to the state news agency TASS. RIA Novosti also reported that 12 such schools will appear in that period. Neither report gave…