MSUPE Expert Comments in RIA Novosti, MEL, and Vechernyaya Moskva
RIA Novosti: Anna Ermolaeva — Deputy Head of the Federal Coordination Center for Ensuring the Development of Psychological and Pedagogical Assistance in the Education System of the Russian Federation at MSUPE — stated that parents should help their child choose a future career by asking open-ended questions and avoiding imposed answers. The expert emphasized that uncertainty in career choice during adolescence can be part of a normal process of exploration.
MEL: Sometimes a child receives several grades in one lesson without fully understanding why they were given. It is particularly difficult when several failing grades appear consecutively and the child cannot explain what they did wrong. Anna Semiletova, Associate Professor at the Department of Pedagogical Psychology named after Professor V.A. Guruzhapov, Faculty of Educational Psychology, MSUPE, explained what to do in the case of multiple failing grades in a single lesson.
INK: Are you sure that when artificial intelligence suggests what to buy, watch, read, where to go, and even what to think about, it is simply saving you time? Or is it gradually taking away your right to choose? Ivan Rozanov — Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor at the Department of General Psychology, MSUPE, and AI developer — explained whether choice remains free and where the line lies between a convenient service and manipulation.
Radio "Govorit Moskva": The recent changes in schools include many elements reminiscent of the Soviet system — so-called "retro-innovations." Pioneers, initial military training courses, and behaviour grades were characteristic of the Soviet system. This was reported by Sergey Kosaretsky, Vice-Rector for Scientific Work at MSUPE.
Vechernyaya Moskva: Why are more and more people consciously choosing not to have children in the 21st century? Today, many countries are experiencing a notable demographic paradox: rising living standards and material well-being are not always accompanied by high birth rates, and residents of large cities are increasingly delaying childbearing or opting out of parenthood altogether. Perceptions of family, self-realisation, personal freedom, and life priorities are changing. Dmitry Deulin — Dean of the Faculty of Extreme Psychology, MSUPE — explained what lies behind the reluctance to have children, the role of psychological and social factors in this choice, how much young people's views are influenced by media and modern cultural trends, and where the line lies between conscious personal choice and an unwillingness to take responsibility.
Psychological Newspaper: Learning difficulties are not simply a lag behind standards but a complex interdisciplinary problem requiring the attention of educators, psychologists, and education researchers. MSUPE Rector Arkady Margolis emphasises that the key tenet of L.S. Vygotsky's zone of proximal development lies in the development of scientific concepts based on everyday ones through the collaboration of the child and the adult. In this logic, learning becomes a joint activity of the student and the teacher aimed at forming scientific concepts and generalised methods of action through the transformation of children's spontaneous understanding.
Komsomolskaya Pravda: Does a primary school child need electric pencil sharpeners, rough notebooks, or exercise books with reference materials? Marina Enzhevskaya, a primary school teacher at a Moscow comprehensive school with 34 years of experience and Associate Professor at the Faculty of Educational Psychology, MSUPE, commented on the top questionable school supplies.
Pravoslavie: On September 1, a documentary film was screened about modern rural schools in Russia and the pre-revolutionary experience of S.A. Rachinsky — an outstanding educator and scientist whose ideas continue to inspire contemporary specialists in education and child development. The film features Alexander Kamnev, Professor at the Faculty of Social Communication, MSUPE, who speaks about how Rachinsky, at the age of 22, recognised the main value of education and found the courage to leave university to open schools for peasant children in the countryside. S.A. Rachinsky's story offers a new perspective on the connection between science, pedagogy, and service to society.
Radio "Govorit Moskva": Sergey Kosaretsky, Vice-Rector for Scientific Work at MSUPE, noted a trend towards elite education. Until recently, apart from the Unified State Exam, there were no tools to equalise opportunities among school students. On the contrary, specialised schools for admission to specific universities, as well as universities with their own internal entrance exams, began to emerge.
News of Yugra: A stable and comfortable psychological atmosphere is essential for learning and personal development. Although the frequency of complaints to the children's ombudsman in Yugra regarding school bullying has significantly decreased in recent years, the issue remains relevant. Olga Yurchuk, Deputy Head of the Federal Coordination Center for Ensuring the Development of Psychological and Pedagogical Assistance in the Education System of the Russian Federation at MSUPE, believes that bullying among children, as well as among teachers, can be easily detected.
Moscow City News Agency: Legal disputes, including family disputes, often result from poor communication and the parties' inability to negotiate constructively. This was reported by Yulia Perepravina, Candidate of Psychological Sciences, Associate Professor at the Department of Clinical and Forensic Psychology, Faculty of Legal Psychology, MSUPE. The expert paid special attention to family disputes, which can last for years and be accompanied by acute conflict between parents.
Radio Program "Signals of Exact Time": Russian universities have announced additional admission for 6,000 available places. What is more important for a graduate today: free education or the opportunity to pursue a profession they truly want? Why is the state increasing the number of state-funded places for future teachers, yet young people are not rushing to take them? Commented by Sergey Kosaretsky, Vice-Rector for Scientific Work at MSUPE.
Gazeta.ru: Cuddle parties help relieve stress and address the lack of tactile affection for some people, but they can become a trap if attended regularly, said Anna Polosina, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Social Communication, MSUPE. With constant attendance at such events, an illusion of close relationships may develop.
Moscow City News Agency: Zoomers are particularly concerned with humane treatment from employers and work-life balance, while millennials remain more ambitious; however, representatives of both generations value recognition of their contribution to their work. This was reported by Elena Chebotareva, Professor at the Department of Child and Family Psychotherapy, Faculty of Counseling and Clinical Psychology, MSUPE.
"Kompaniya" Magazine: Old age is increasingly less perceived as a period of limitations. In Russia, the trend towards active longevity is gaining momentum — an approach where a person in later life maintains independence, social connections, and the ability to work, develop, and remain engaged in society. Marina Nistratova, psychologist and Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Clinical and Special Psychology, MSUPE, notes that the "rest and peace" model has been replaced by "active ageing" — work, hobbies, learning, volunteering, and participation in public life.