Propaganda in Russian schools

Hello! As a new school year kicks off in Russia, we dig into how the authorities are pushing propaganda into Russian schools and glorifying the invasion of Ukraine in lessons for children as young as three.

Instilling ideology: How the Kremlin raises young loyalists

Much like during the Soviet era, Russian authorities have spent years filling the national school—and even kindergarten—curriculum with propaganda. Each passing year brings new initiatives, intended to imbue the next generation with a Kremlin-approved worldview, keep them and their parents under surveillance and deny them access to internationally-renowned education. The school year that began last week is no exception.