Maria Kjällström appointed new head of the Swedish National Agency for Education

Maria Kjällström most recently came from a position as school director in Karlstad Municipality. She is a teacher and has worked at Karlstad University and the Swedish Agency for School Development, among others.

Kjällström succeeds Joakim Malmström as head of the Swedish National Agency for Education.

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Joakim Malmström Maria Kjällström Skolverket Karlstads universitet Myndigheten för skolutveckling

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