The first citizenship test in social studies in Sweden was held on Saturday - but the number of correct answers required to pass has not yet been determined. IT engineer Amna Sohail, 38, from Stockholm, was one of the test takers. "I studied as much as I could," she says.
SwedenGrades for conduct, more opportunities for detention and the green light for school uniforms. The Christian Democrats are heading into the election aiming to shift the focus in school policy from profits to discipline and knowledge. It would be good if the Liberals get a little boost, says KD leader Ebba Busch.
Swedish politicsAt least seven people were killed when a student opened fire at a school on the northwestern outskirts of Bangkok.
WorldWhere will children go with their worries and vulnerability when we do not have a cultural school that welcomes them, and no youth centers or youth workers? That is artist Helen Sjöholm's question to cultural politicians. She is the next person in TT's summer series on cultural policy ahead of the autumn elections.
TV & filmThe Christian Democrats want to sharply increase the child benefit to 2,000 kronor in the next term. The proposal is estimated to cost 16.5 billion kronor. "We want more people to dare to start a family," KD leader Ebba Busch said in her Almedalen speech.
SwedenA pilot project in cutting-edge music education may be allowed to begin in grade 1, according to a new investigation.
MusicResidents of the Japanese city of Utsunomiya, north of Tokyo, can breathe a sigh of relief. The bear that terrorized the population for four days has been captured.
World"Aren't you afraid of being alone when you're old?" is a question I get asked. "But I'm definitely not," says Zanna Wiede, who is childless. Fewer children are being born in Sweden, a trend the government wants to reverse. Mean comments and prejudice are also a daily reality for many who choose not to have children, according to researchers who believe that society must be prepared for a new era.
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