From September 1, the foundations of religion will be in all schools
The course of the “Fundamentals of Religious Cultures and Secular Ethics” from September 1, 2012 will be an obligatory subject for all Russian fourth -graders. This was announced on Monday by the head of the Department of the Ministry of Education and Science Elena Nizyenko, RIA Novosti reports. “Textbooks were written, aids have been prepared, and a teacher has undergone advanced training. Starting September 1, 2012, this item will enter the standard for fourth graders, ”Nizyenko said.