He explained that, as a State Duma deputy, he often holds meetings with schoolchildren and students throughout Russia, and, as he said, “during communication, proposals are often made, both from pupils and from teachers about the need to extend the summer holidays until October 1 ".

Vlasov proposed "to realize this idea in the Far Eastern region of Russia as a pilot project, namely in the Khabarovsk and Primorsky Territories."

“It must be remembered that employers require graduates to have work experience. Extending the summer vacation will partially solve this problem, ”RIA Novosti quoted Vlasov as saying.

Also, according to him, this change “will contribute to the development of tourism in Russia, as it will allow our fellow citizens with children to go to the country's southern resorts in September”.

Earlier, the Moscow 24 website reported that about 25 thousand students became participants in the Moscow shift program.

It was noted that in the framework of the program, children prepared for the Olympics, visited museums, took part in master classes, sports and athletics events, bike rides and other events, the portal of the mayor and the government reports.