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"Efforts underway to eliminate post-school assignments": Schools looking to abolish home assignments

Russian students devote an average of 8-10 hours daily to their academic tasks.

"Efforts to Eliminate Homework": Schools Contemplate Eliminating Homework Assignments
"Efforts to Eliminate Homework": Schools Contemplate Eliminating Homework Assignments

"Efforts underway to eliminate post-school assignments": Schools looking to abolish home assignments

In a significant development, Vyacheslav Volodin, the State Duma Speaker, has announced that deputies of the lower house of the Russian parliament will consider the issue of abolishing homework in schools next month. This move comes in response to the growing concern over the excessive load on schoolchildren in Russia, who are currently estimated to spend an average of 8-10 hours a day on homework.

Volodin, through his Telegram channel, has been vocal about his concerns, stating that this often results in a waste of time. He believes that homework should have a research and creative character, allowing children to study topics in more depth and develop critical thinking. However, he also acknowledges that children in Russia have new opportunities for formal completion of homework, including the use of artificial intelligence and searching for ready-made answers on the internet.

Volodin is of the opinion that children should develop, not look for ready-made answers using various programs and AI. He has written on his Telegram channel that they have turned to the government to consider this issue of excessive homework load on children.

The plan includes returning to the question of excessive load on schoolchildren in Russia next month. When making a final decision, deputies will rely on the opinions of parents, the pedagogical community, experts, and all those who are not indifferent to this issue.

It is worth noting that, as of mid-2025, there is no widely publicized federal law in Russia strictly regulating homework hours or mandating the use or restriction of technology for homework completion. Traditionally, Russian educational policies allow schools and teachers considerable discretion regarding homework assignments and the use of technology in education. However, there have been some regional discussions and expert recommendations aimed at limiting excessive homework to reduce student stress, as well as initiatives encouraging the integration of digital tools to enhance learning.

For the most current and specific legal texts or proposals on this topic, it might be necessary to consult the Russian Ministry of Education and Science official announcements or regulatory documents, recent government drafts or educational reform bills published in legal databases, and regional education authority regulations, as these may vary across Russia.

As the issue unfolds, it remains to be seen how the Russian education system will evolve to address the concerns of excessive homework load and the role of technology in homework completion for schoolchildren. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.

  • Education-and-self-development: Vyacheslav Volodin, through his Telegram channel, has been vocal about his concerns, stating that homework should have a research and creative character, allowing children to study topics in more depth and develop critical thinking.
  • Politics: Volodin is of the opinion that children should develop, not look for ready-made answers using various programs and AI. He has written on his Telegram channel that they have turned to the government to consider this issue of excessive homework load on children.

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