The head of the Ministry of Education spoke about the new history textbooks – RBC

Minister of education and science Olga Vasilyeva

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The newly appointed Minister of education and science Olga Vasilyeva said that the new history textbooks in schools will be in September. She described as “very balanced” approach used by them to the “complicated issues»

Russian schools will receive new history textbooks in September 2016, they use a special approach to the “complex issues”. This was told the head of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation Olga Vasilyeva in an interview to “News at 20:00″, which aired in the Far East.

«With regard to the basic history textbook debate behind. Because cultural standard written on it made three books line that our Russian pupils will now, in September 2016 “, – he said Vasilyev (quoted by” Interfax »)

At the same time historical. cultural standard, prepared by the historians of Russian Academy of Sciences, Vasilyeva assessed as “very measured”, in which “complex questions of Russian history as it is handed down.” “They will be very attentive, they will be written in the special manuals will be written supplementary materials”, – explained the Minister of Education

Vasilyev also said that the current level of Russian education keeps the best of its history. . “Historically, we have had a very high level of education, both school and university. We had a relationship between an elementary school, middle and high school. And it is absolutely a historical fact, which nobody can deny. I think that’s the best corn, which was, it left “, – said the minister

President Vladimir Putin agreed with the proposal Dmitry Medvedev, Prime Minister and replaced the head of the Ministry of Education on 19 August.. Instead Dmitry Livanov Minister of Education, has been appointed president of employee Olga Vasilyeva administration.

During the meeting, Medvedev said that the government intensify its work in the field of education. “In order to realize those ideas that were formulated, it requires new approaches and new powers, and in some cases – and more people – the prime minister said. – In this context, I would ask you, as the Prime Minister, to consider the Ministry of Education guide “.