World“This will be a revolution in higher education and will provide life-changing opportunities for tens of millions of our citizens”, according to the president-elect.
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Finland plans English-language curriculum and final exams for high schools
Finland“There’s a growing population of adolescents who don’t know enough Finnish or Swedish to attend compulsory upper secondary education”, says Tiina Tähkä of the Matriculation Examination Board.
Swedish unemployment continues to rise – government to invest in vocational education
Economy"The Swedish labor market has long suffered from a mismatch, with employers looking for skills while many are unemployed".
Norwegian schools get tougher on digital devices
Norway“It is untenable that pupils can access content such as violence and pornography”, says education minister Kari Nessa Nordtun.
Swedish schools may be forced to report students
SwedenOn January 1, 2025, the obligation to share data with law enforcement will increase.
Swedish teachers worry about students having guns
SwedenOne in five secondary school teachers is afraid students will bring weapons to school.
Finnish government scraps equality plans
FinlandOpponents point out that "diversity is increasing in society" and that this should be recognized in preschool.
Inadequate knowledge of Swedish among a growing number of doctoral students
SwedenAbout 30 percent of the doctoral students at the University of Gothenburg speak little or no Swedish.
American professor: “Academia a cancer on society”
World– If we allow it to continue, we are funding our own demise as a society, warns Professor Emeritus John Ellis.
Cell phones to be banned in Swedish schools
SwedenAre to be dropped off at "telephone hotels" and returned at the end of the school day, according to a new agreement between the Tidö parties.
Nordic nations face educational decline in Pisa 2023 report
The NordicsThe report identifies a downward trend in mathematics and reading comprehension across the Nordic countries.
Reading declines in Sweden
Sweden46% of men in Sweden have not read a book in the last year.
Reykjavik implements LGBTQ education in elementary schools
IcelandWill become part of sex education in the city's elementary schools.
Teachers warn: Students can barely write by hand
Sweden"It's easy to be considered a nerd if you don't fully embrace digitalization," says Professor Göran Lundborg.
Swedes think Sweden is headed in the wrong direction
SwedenGang crime and shootings are the main concerns of Swedes.
Former primary school teachers least inclined to return to the profession
SwedenWomen are least eager to come back.