Russia considers reinstating decade-long educational system
Introducing a 10-Year School Education System: Implications for Marriage and Birth Rates
A proposed change in the school education system, shifting from the current longer framework to a 10-year system, could have significant consequences for marriage and birth rates.
Research shows that early marriage, particularly between the ages of 10-14 and 15-19, is strongly associated with lower educational attainment, often below primary school level [1]. This is due to the fact that shorter schooling or dropout leads to earlier marriage.
Globally and in many U.S. states, efforts to raise the minimum legal marriage age to 18 reflect concerns about child marriage's negative impact on education, health, and autonomy [2][3][4][5]. Longer compulsory education systems encourage delayed marriage and childbirth by keeping children in school longer and raising their age at educational completion.
In contrast, a 10-year school system could potentially exacerbate issues such as higher rates of school dropout, early childbearing, and poorer health outcomes, as it reduces total schooling time or quality [1][4]. The current systems with longer education periods, on the other hand, tend to delay the age of first marriage and birth because schooling acts as a protective factor by occupying youths' time and influencing social norms towards later family formation [1].
If implemented, the 10-year school system may lead to earlier marriage and childbirth, interrupting education sooner, unless mitigated by strong policies preventing dropout and child marriage. The current longer schooling system aligns with efforts to delay marriage and childbirth, supporting better educational attainment and health outcomes for girls and young women [1][4][5].
The new system aims to provide quality education in a shorter duration. It consists of 10 years in middle school and 5 years for specialization. Notably, students who complete both 10th and 11th grades under the new system will not have a difference in knowledge compared to the current system.
The first child's birth age may also be affected by the shift to a 10-year school system, as it could potentially lead to earlier marriage and childbirth. The revised system is intended to have implications for the age of marriage and childbirth, although it remains to be seen how these implications will play out in practice.
In conclusion, the introduction of a 10-year education system may have far-reaching implications for marriage and birth rates. It is crucial to consider these potential consequences and to implement policies that address the risks of early marriage and childbirth associated with shorter schooling.
a) The shift towards a 10-year school system could be a topic of discussion in the realm of education-and-self-development policy-and-legislation, as it may have significant implications on marriage and birth rates.
b) In the context of politics, it is important to implement policies that address the risks of early marriage and childbirth associated with shorter schooling systems like the proposed 10-year education system, which may be part of the general-news.
