The Pisa survey shows that the skills of Swedish 15-year-olds have deteriorated in reading comprehension, mathematics and science.
It is a result that requires action. We are past the time for excuses, action is needed from politicians and responsible authorities now, says Anna Olskog.
Education Minister Simona Mohamsson (L) has highlighted screens as the cause of the knowledge crisis.
But Anna Olskog disagrees.
Pointing out individual scapegoats probably won't help anyone and screens won't be erased from our society. What we have to ask ourselves, however, is what conditions schools have to meet these challenges that we are currently facing.
Olskog says that it is not possible to discuss the Pisa results without talking about the conditions teachers have.
The Swedish Teachers Association points to three measures that must be prioritised to reverse the trend: more time for teachers to plan and carry out teaching, smaller classes and teaching groups, and students receiving timely support.
When students start to fall behind, they must quickly receive extra instruction from trained teachers.
