School Exact Science Courses to Be Reduced in Russia

Russia has proposed reducing school courses in mathematics, physics, and chemistry by 20–30% to relieve students from information overload. Mikhail Fedotov, head of the Council under the President of the Russian Federation for the Development of Civil Society and Human Rights, stated that this would increase the effectiveness of students' learning and reduce the paperwork burden on teachers.

Main Goals of the Proposed Changes

• Reduction of "excessive information" in curricula
• Increasing the effectiveness of material mastery by students
• Reducing bureaucratic burden on educators