Tag: Russian Ministry of Education

Clericalization of Schools Said Undermining Russia’s Ability to Compete

September 23, 2014

Staunton, September 20 – Pressured by the Russian Orthodox Church, the Russian education ministry is preparing to dramatically expand the number of hours school children spend studying religion, a move that Nezavisimaya Gazeta says will reduce the number of hours they spend on other subjects and ultimately Russia’s ability to compete in the world. In […]