Education

How To Save A Language: Ethnic Merch And Emojis

Russia's Mari people face a challenge common to many small ethnic groups around the world: How to save their language from dying out? One artist aims at younger generations via colorful cartoon-style stickers for T-shirt designs and social media.

Dreams Of A Strong Welfare State: What Unites Russia's Pro-Kremlin And Pro-Communist Voters

Nearly 30 years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Communist Party of the Russian Federation ranks as the largest opposition threat to Russia's ruling United Russia party, according to opinion polls. But desire for a robust welfare state characterizes supporters of both sides.

Public Schoolteachers Resist Role As 'Concealed Administrative Resource' In Russia's National Elections

For decades, Russian public schoolteachers have been asked to serve on the election commission for their schools' polling stations, and expected not to buck the ruling party. But some teachers resist their supervisors’ expectations -- even at the cost of their jobs.

Amid COVID Surge, Russian Doctors Use Social Media As Information Lifeline

As medical workers in Russia struggle with a third wave of COVID-19 infections, many are reaching out to the public directly to share information. Some are using social media to report on shortages and crisis conditions, while others have a simple message to their fellow Russians: Get vaccinated.

Amid COVID Surge, Russian Doctors Use Social Media As Information Lifeline

As medical workers in Russia struggle with a third wave of COVID-19 infections, many are reaching out to the public directly to share information. Some are using social media to report on shortages and crisis conditions, while others have a simple message to their fellow Russians: Get vaccinated.

Russia Debates The Online Challenge Of 'Turning Off' Its 'Culture Of Violence'

'We Don’t Have Hope Anymore’: Afghans Grieve, Blame Government After Deadly Attack On Kabul Girls’ School

Fifteen-year-old Masuma, an Afghan schoolgirl, just wanted to learn. But her decision to attend classes on May 8, 2021 ultimately took her life. The bombing of Kabul’s all-female Sayed Al-Shuhada School, located in a predominantly ethnic Hazara neighborhood, killed 85 people and wounded some 150.

Deadly Shooting In Russian Public School Prompts Push For Tighter Gun Control

At Conservatives’ Urging, Russia Examines Morality, Legality Of Body Worlds Exhibit

Ukrainian Teacher Uses YouTube To Teach The World Physics

Odesa physics teacher Pavel Viktor was filming remote lessons long before the COVID-19 era made them trendy. Over the past several years, his YouTube videos turned him into an Internet celebrity within Ukraine. The 66-year-old ended his broadcasts in December 2020, but his impact still resonates.

News Quiz: 20 Questions For 2020

It may have seemed like the news in 2020 was all about the COVID-19 pandemic, but, in fact, there was plenty of variety. From protests and war to environmental challenges and social change, Current Time was there. How much do you know about this year’s major events?

'I Went There To Die': Hostage Breaks 25-Year Silence On Budyonnovsk Siege

A woman held hostage by Chechen separatists has spoken about it on camera for the first time, 25 years after a five-day siege that left some 150 people dead in the southern Russian city of Budyonnovsk.