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Government Ends Current Student Support System
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Government Ends Current Student Support System

Students in need of extra help and adaptations will no longer be taught with their class, reports Expressen. Many parents who have demanded these adaptations will be furious, but their children will thank us, says Minister of Education Simona Mohamsson (The Liberals) to the newspaper
Swedish-Born Students Lagging in School Performance, Report Finds
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Swedish-Born Students Lagging in School Performance, Report Finds

School results for ninth-graders have deteriorated in recent years. It is now primarily Swedish-born students with already weak results who are falling behind
Four Men Arrested for Triple Murder at Uppsala Hair Salon
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Four Men Arrested for Triple Murder at Uppsala Hair Salon

Four men are now detained for the triple murder at the hair salon in Uppsala. A man in his 20s is suspected of murder and the others are suspected of instigation
Uppsala Confirms Two Shooting Victims Were Students
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Uppsala Confirms Two Shooting Victims Were Students

Children Witness Murder at Eskilstuna Bus Stop Near School
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Children Witness Murder at Eskilstuna Bus Stop Near School

Several children witnessed the murder in Eskilstuna on Sunday, which occurred at a bus stop near a school. The day after the murder, five people have been detained
Economics Students' Math Skills Lagging, Warn Swedish Educators
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Economics Students' Math Skills Lagging, Warn Swedish Educators

Many of today's economics students lack basic knowledge in mathematics, write representatives from Swedish economic educations on DN Debatt. It is feared to have consequences not only for the students, but also for Sweden
Investigator Proposes Ending Grade 3 National Test for Early Support
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Investigator Proposes Ending Grade 3 National Test for Early Support

The national test in year 3 of elementary school should be abolished, according to a partial report. The reason is that the test is held too late to assess the students' support needs, says the special investigator Åsa Lundkvist
Sweden Allocates 300 Million Kronor to Boost School Safety Measures
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Sweden Allocates 300 Million Kronor to Boost School Safety Measures

Before the autumn term, the government wants to strengthen school safety. Among other things, schools will be given legal opportunity to search students' bags
Jenny Wilson creates an opera about patriarchy
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Jenny Wilson creates an opera about patriarchy

How can women break free in a world governed by men and capital? It is one of the main questions when Jenny Wilson sets her first opera, based on Elfriede Jelinek's "The Lovers".
The Goal: More Students Keeping Up Longer
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The Goal: More Students Keeping Up Longer

Full focus on learning to read and count properly. More emphasis on facts and less on analysis
The Government's Goal: More Students Proficient in Math
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The Government's Goal: More Students Proficient in Math

Sweden is to become sharper in natural sciences and technology, and therefore the government is raising the bar. One of the goals is that at least 15 percent of elementary school students should be high-achieving in mathematics
The Liberals want more residence bans around schools
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The Liberals want more residence bans around schools

The Liberals want more people than today to be prohibited from staying near schools. People who recruit children to commit crimes are like hungry wolves, without any form of empathy
Schools to be given the right to search students' bags
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Schools to be given the right to search students' bags

The government wants to give schools the legal opportunity to search bags to detect, for example, weapons. Schools should also ensure that unauthorized persons do not gain access
The School Head: "Important to Keep Schools Open"
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The School Head: "Important to Keep Schools Open"

Örebro Municipality is keeping all its schools, except for adult education, open on Wednesday, following yesterday's mass shooting. Children and employees are receiving crisis support and several gathering places are being opened for those who need support
Ten dead in school shooting – no suspicion of terror
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Ten dead in school shooting – no suspicion of terror

A dozen people have been killed in the school shooting in Örebro. The suspected perpetrator, who is believed to be among the dead, was not previously known to the police
Proposal: Limit Advertising for Junk Food and Snacks
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Proposal: Limit Advertising for Junk Food and Snacks

Limit advertising for unhealthy products in social media and limit junk food in public facilities such as swimming centers. These are some of the proposals to reverse the trend and get children and young people to eat better
Investigation: Mother Tongue Does Not Harm Integration
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Investigation: Mother Tongue Does Not Harm Integration

There is nothing that suggests that mother tongue education affects integration or knowledge development negatively. Therefore, the government's investigator does not propose any suggestions for changing it
Study: Young people uncertain about boundaries during sex
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Study: Young people uncertain about boundaries during sex

Already in preschool, children learn "stop my body". But in their teens, something has happened, shows a study by Swedish and Norwegian researchers
Municipality pays 90,000 to bullied student
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Municipality pays 90,000 to bullied student

Lund Municipality pays 90,000 kronor in damages to a student who was bullied throughout their entire upper secondary school period, writes Sydsvenskan.
300 Million Extra for Books in School
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300 Million Extra for Books in School

The government grant for purchasing books in schools is increased by 300 million kronor next year – to 480 million. The government is thereby continuing its investment in increased reading time and reduced screen time
Investigator wants to try out extra tuition
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Investigator wants to try out extra tuition

Supplementary teaching is to be provided on a trial basis to pupils in half-classes or to a selection of pupils who are deemed to need more support, writes the government's investigator Pontus Bäckström on Dagens Nyheter's debate page.
At Least Three Dead in New School Shooting
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At Least Three Dead in New School Shooting

At least three people were killed and several injured in a shooting at a Christian school in the American state of Wisconsin, report American media.
Adult Swedes Excel in Global Knowledge Test
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Adult Swedes Excel in Global Knowledge Test

Adult Swedes top the list in a large international competence test. Only Finland and Japan have higher scores
Snow and strong winds – many households without power
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Snow and strong winds – many households without power

Snow and gale-force winds are still holding parts of the country in their grip. School buses are being cancelled and there is chaos in traffic in several places
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