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	100 Books a Student Should Read: Russian Government View
	As part of his pre-electoral work, the Prime Minister has recently announced a plan to compile a list of 100 books that every Russian student should "read thoughtfully". Although a popular idea, is it really fresh?
--03-02-2012--
	The Feast of Science and Education at the 6th Festival of Science
	The 6th Festival of Science that took place between 7 and 9 October 2011 has once again drawn in massive crowds of people of all ages and walks of life, interested or involved in scientific research and academic studies. Russia-InfoCentre asked Elizaveta Arapova, an historian and staff member of the Museum of History of the MSU, to tell our readers what awaited the visitors of the Festival Fair. Turns out, it wasn't just food for thought...
--12-10-2011--
	Why Young Russians Leave the Country?
	Migration becomes more and more intense nowadays. Do we know why it happens and how to make use of these processes?
--22-08-2011--

News:

	E-Books in Russian Schools: Advantages and Disadvantages
	The recent experiment in four schools of St. Petersburg aims to replace traditional paper textbooks with e-readers, electronic devices designed for reading digital books and magazines. The first experimental results have already revealed some practical problems.
--09-04-2012--
	Russia Plans to Block Mobile Signals in Theatres and Churches
	The State Commission for Radio Frequencies plans to discuss the possibility of using noise generators and mobile network blockers in theatres, churches, and at schools during exams.
--28-02-2012--
	School Science Forum to Take Place in Yekaterinburg
	Representatives of 26 school scientific communities will participate in the forum February 25-26.
--24-02-2012--
	The Most Popular Professions among Russian Schoolchildren
	The All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM) has revealed results of the latest opinion poll, in which Russian schoolchildren expressed their career aspirations.
--22-02-2012--
	Soviet Times Back to Russian Schools
	Teachers who proposed to revive hobby groups popular in Soviet times, have been supported by deputies of Moscow City Duma.
--08-02-2012--
	Government Plans to Fund Private Schools
	A new draft bill on the governmental funding of education in private schools and kindergartens will be discussed in the Russian State Duma. The document was approved in the first reading November 17.
--06-02-2012--
	South Urals Schools Introduced New Subject
	“Fundamentals of religious cultures and secular ethics” has been introduced as a new subject in 57 schools in the South Urals. It will soon become a compulsory subject studied at primary education level.
--16-01-2012--
	Russian Student Won World Physics Olympiad
	Russian student Lev Arzamassky won a gold medal at the World Physics Olympiad, which took place in Lombok, Indonesia.
--11-01-2012--
	Migrant Workers Will Be Tested for the Knowledge of Russian Language
	The migrant workers are soon to be legally bound to prove the knowledge of the Russian language.
--07-11-2011--
	MSU to Build an Observatory in Caucasus for $42mln
	In 2012-2013 the Russian State will fund the building of a Moscow State University observatory in the Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia. The expenses are expected to amount to $42mln.
--07-11-2011--
	Russian Schools Introduce Electronic Readers to Classrooms
	St. Petersburg follows the Republic of Tatarstan where PocketBook electronic readers were allowed to be used in classrooms instead of regular textbooks. Petersburg authorities plan to use PlasticLogic readers in their schools.
--31-10-2011--
	Fifth International Olympiad "IT-Planet 2011" to Attract Over 9000 Students
	The fifth International Olympiad for high school and university students, IT-Planet 2011, is expected to attract over 9000 participants from Russia and the CIS countries. The final will be held in Kazakhastan in March 2012.
--25-10-2011--
	Sixth Annual Science Festival Comes to Moscow in October
	Since 2006, the annual All-Russia Science Festival has been drawing attention to the state of education and science in Russia, recent developments and the opportunities to improve the society with the help of scientific research. This year's festival runs from 7th to 9th October.
--19-09-2011--
	New academic year for more than 7 million students in Russia
	Today more than 7 million students begin the new academic year in Russian universities, according to Russian Deputy Minister of Education Maxim Dulinov. It is 500 thousand less than in 2010.
--01-09-2011--
	Suvorov Military School In Yekaterinburg Admited First Foreigners
	Eighteen citizens of Mongolia have become students of the famous military school since this year.These are the first foreigners to study here.
--01-09-2011--