Development of historical education in contemporary Russia. Based on the materials of the National Forum for History Teachers

Abstract

The current issues of the development of historical education have consistently attracted the attention of the public and the professional community. Since 2022, the National Forum for History Teachers has served as a meeting place for the representatives of government agencies, NCOs, scientific institutions, universities, schools, publishing houses, and all interested parties to discuss the practical issues of concern to the professional community regarding teaching history in higher education. The purpose of the article is to highlight the role of the Forum in creating an environment for sharing experience, improving the efficiency of information exchange, and finding additional resources to address the challenges facing historical education in Russia. Having analyzed the three Forums held in 2022–2024, the authors show the formats of the work that have proven to be effective: an expanded meeting of the Expert Council for the Development of Historical Education as part of the Forum program, participation of the Russian Historical Society, the relevant topics of the sections, the involvement of young historians, the creation of a Telegram channel for communication among the participants, etc. For the first time, an analysis of the experience in organizing and conducting National Forums for History Teachers is done, allowing for an assessment of the work carried out and the identification of the immediate prospects of the Forum.