Kravtsov said that a second foreign language in schools is not compulsory

“In accordance with the standard, the introduction of a second compulsory language is determined by the school, taking into account the opinion of the parents.

This is the wording in the version of the standard that has been adopted, "Izvestia quotes the minister.

Earlier, Kravtsov, during public hearings on improving education, expressed the hope that the new academic year would begin in full-time format.