SocietyBBC investigation shows Russia steering more ninth-graders into trade schools — and toward the army
The BBC’s Russian service reports that Russian authorities are increasingly directing ninth-graders into vocational colleges rather than keeping them in school through 11th grade and university. The shift, along with shrinking upper-grade places, raises the risk of military drafting for male students and has led some parents to choose homeschooling or private online schools.
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BBC investigation shows Russia steering more ninth-graders into trade schools — and toward the army
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