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Russia Prioritizes Patriotism in New School Textbooks

10/18/2025

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The Federation Council discussed Russia's plan to introduce language and literature textbooks for schools to promote patriotism and spiritual and moral values.
Since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, authorities have intensified efforts to shape educational narratives, including patriotic classes.
Yelena Yerokhina of Moscow State Pedagogical University said language textbooks should align with history and literature to create literate citizens.
The project prioritizes patriotism in teaching Russian language over linguistic theory.

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The Federation Council discussed Russia's plan to introduce language and literature textbooks for schools to promote patriotism and spiritual and moral values.
Since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, authorities have intensified efforts to shape educational narratives, including patriotic classes.
Yelena Yerokhina of Moscow State Pedagogical University said language textbooks should align with history and literature to create literate citizens.
The project prioritizes patriotism in teaching Russian language over linguistic theory.