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Chechnya’s Mufti Slams Ban on Hijabs in Schools

“We’re bewildered by the fact that this prohibition order specifically and only targets Islamic religious clothing,” Supreme Mufti Salah Mezhiev...

Russia’s Vladimir Region Bans Hijabs in Schools

Regional authorities insisted the ban does not violate students’ rights since Russia’s Constitution establishes the country as a secular state.

Teenager Arrested After Attacking Classmates in Siberia’s Irkutsk Region

The incident follows a similar attack last week in Chelyabinsk, where another 13-year-old was arrested for injuring at least four people.

Vice Principal, Security Executive Detained After Hammer Attack at Chelyabinsk School

Parents expressed concerns to local media about the school’s reportedly inadequate security protocols.

13-Year-Old Student in Russia’s Chelyabinsk Attacks Classmates, Teacher With Hammer

Local media reported that at least two girls, one boy and a teacher were injured in the attack.

Some Belgorod Region Schools to Begin Year Online Amid Intensifying Border Clashes

Authorities said instruction at schools within 20 kilometers of the border with Ukraine will take place online at the start of the academic year.

School Security Guard Accused of Failing to Prevent Deadly Shooting in Western Russia

The security guard was among several people detained in connection with the Dec. 7 school shooting in the city of Bryansk.

Russia's State Duma Bans Cellphones in School Classrooms

“Parents and teachers asked us to back this rule. The adopted decision will improve the quality of our children’s education,” said the State Duma's...

Siberian Region Bans Halloween Festivities at Schools

Officials in Far East Russia's republic of Sakha encouraged schools to replace Halloween activities with those that promote "ideas of patriotism."

Russian Students Rally in Support of Teacher Who Beat Classmate

Valery Baulin was suspended from his position at a school in Vladivostok after a video posted online showed him punching a 12-year-old student.

Towns in Russian Border Region Scrap In-Person Return to School Amid Drone Strikes, Shelling

Bryansk Governor Alexander Bogomaz said schools in towns close to the Russia-Ukraine border will hold “remote” Day of Knowledge celebrations.

1.3K Ukrainian Schools Destroyed in Russian Invasion – UNICEF

Ukraine’s enrollment data showed that only one-third of children in primary and secondary schools were being taught in person, according to UNICEF.

Russian Teen Arrested in Siberia Over Market Bomb Plot – TASS

A law enforcement source said the high school student had been detained while acquiring components for a homemade explosive device.

Russian Schoolchildren to Undergo Combat Drone Training

Starting in the fall, high schoolers will learn “terrain reconnaissance and enemy unmanned aerial vehicle combat methods."

In Photos: Russian High Schoolers Undergo Basic Military, First Aid Training

Russia added military training to its school curriculum following the invasion of Ukraine in a controversial move.

In Photos: Russia's Pivot to Asia Spurs Boom in Mandarin Classes

The demand for Mandarin classes in Russia has surged as Moscow grows ever closer to Beijing.

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