Russia's New School Standard Allocates 680 Hours to Personal Development

Russia's Ministry of Education announced a new Federal State Educational Standard (FSES) for high school extracurricular activities, allocating up to 680 hours over two years for personal development, including spiritual-moral growth and mental health. The move signals a policy emphasis on ideological and psychological formation of youth, but its practical implementation and impact remain unclear.

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