title: DOES RUSSIA NEED INDEPENDENT UNIVERSITIES? NON-STATE EDUCATION: MYTHS AND REALITY (PART 1)
abstract: The article considers the system of measures for the transformation of the educational space of Russia related to the development of non-state education. In part 1, the features of the genesis of the non-state segment of education in Russia are analyzed, its potential advantages and limitations are noted. The widespread «myths» about non-state education are considered in detail, an objective characteristic of its current state is given. In part 2, the proposals of the further integration of the 
journal: Scientific Works of the Free Economic Society of Russia