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Abstract: Stable development is a universally recognized by the international community civilization strategy, within which anthropogenic impact on the environment does not go beyond the normal capacity of nature. The transition to stable development is not easy and requires radical changes of the foundations of social life. As it follows from international and domestic documents, education is essential for achieving stable development. An important role in the implementation of education for stable development belongs to educational specialists. This paper presents expert assessment of the progress of the Russian Federation in the field of education for stable development in accordance with the objectives of the UNECE Strategy for education for stable development, including acquisition by educators of knowledge how to include stable development in the subjects they teach. The paper discusses the results of a test of teachers’ preparation for the implementation of education for stable development. It is shown that the ideas of stable development in the education system are regarded positively in general; however, it is really necessary to provide professional training and further professional development to teachers, educators and teacher-trainers. The article formulates practical recommendations for raising the teachers’ potential in education for stable development based on international recommendations.