“SMO veterans,” priests, and Party United Russia
How the “Last Bell” ceremonies unfolded in Russian schools.
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25 May 2026
School students will receive bonus Exam points for piloting drones
22 May 2026
“Infatuation is selfishness,” and “there is no such thing as a marriage based on love”
13 May 2026
The Kremlin is spending billions on a conveyor belt for preparing schoolchildren for war
7 May 2026
Schoolchildren will be required to search for “destructive content” online and monitor their peers
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“The Values That Unite Us”
How the final “Conversations About Important Things” lesson of the school year unfolded
“A song became a weapon, no less important than a rifle or a tank”
How “Conversations About Important Things” were held for Victory Day.
“Treason against the Motherland is the gravest crime”
Class sessions with this title were held in more than 200 schools across 13 regions of Russia.
“Great achievements are born only through teamwork”
How “Conversations About Important Things” marked Labor Day.
Archive of Russian School Propaganda and Indoctrination
We have created the largest open database of what Russian state schools publish on social media.
“The state of the planet is everyone’s personal responsibility”
How “Conversations About Important Things” marked Earth Day.
“Reliable access to space is the foundation of national sovereignty”
How “Conversations About Important Things” marked Cosmonautics Day.
“Anxiety is fuel for victory“
How “Conversations About Important Things” addressed the topic “How to cope with anxiety?”
Underwear, balaclavas, and stretchers: how child labor is used for the army in Russian schools
A joint investigation by «Ne Norma» and «Verstka» into how schoolchildren are involved in producing equipment for the military.
“One can serve the theater, one can serve the country”
Today, Russian schools held another session of “Conversations About Important Things.”
“The future of our factories depends on you!”
Today, Russian schools held another session of “Conversations About Important Things”.
Schoolchildren threatened with real prison sentences
How did the "Conversations About Important Things" on digital security go.
“Both Rus’ and Russia have been forced to wage numerous wars”
What was discussed in “Conversations About Important Things.”
“Diplomacy as the shield and sword of the state”
What was discussed in “Conversations About Important Things.”
“How is science connected to serving the Motherland?”
How “Conversations About Important Things” marked Science Day
How reproductive propaganda intensified in Russian schools amid the war
«Ne Norma» and «Verstka» analyzed millions of posts in school public groups on VK.
«Business as service to the Motherland»
How “Conversations About Important Things” covered entrepreneurship