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PISA chief says Sweden needs a school overhaul to reverse falling reading results
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PISA chief says Sweden needs a school overhaul to reverse falling reading results

Teenagers in Sweden and around the world have become significantly worse at reading in just a few years. If the trend is to be reversed, a complete overhaul is needed, argues OECD education director Andreas Schleicher
Liberals want to ban personal screens in Swedish schools
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Liberals want to ban personal screens in Swedish schools

After the Pisa crash for Swedish students, the Liberals want to completely ban personal screens in schools.
Researcher calls for more reading training in upper secondary school after Pisa slump
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Researcher calls for more reading training in upper secondary school after Pisa slump

The Pisa survey's finding that every third Swedish 15-year-old can only read very simple texts indicates that a major effort is needed in teaching. We cannot let 15-year-olds go to upper secondary school without sufficient reading skills
Mohamsson blames screens for Sweden’s Pisa slump, Andersson points to school cuts
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Mohamsson blames screens for Sweden’s Pisa slump, Andersson points to school cuts

Education Minister Simona Mohamsson (L) says screens are to blame for the decline in the Pisa survey. But S leader Magdalena Andersson points to a lack of resources and large class sizes
Swedish students post their worst-ever PISA results in reading, math and science
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Swedish students post their worst-ever PISA results in reading, math and science

The decline in knowledge among Swedish students is severe in the latest PISA survey. Overall, they have never performed so poorly in mathematics, reading comprehension and science in any survey in the past 25 years
OECD growth edges up to 0.5% in second quarter, German and US growth slows
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OECD growth edges up to 0.5% in second quarter, German and US growth slows

Growth in OECD countries rose slightly to 0. 5 percent in the second quarter, according to data from 30 countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
OECD fears global recession, but Sweden is growing
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OECD fears global recession, but Sweden is growing

The global economy is being affected by the conflict in the Middle East and an energy price shock, which have already slowed growth. However, the Swedish economy is growing, according to a forecast update from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
OECD warns of global economic setback as Iran war drags on
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OECD warns of global economic setback as Iran war drags on

The risks to the global economy grow the longer the Iran war drags on, OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann told Bloomberg in connection with a G7 meeting in Paris.
The pandemic continues to plague, costing billions
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The pandemic continues to plague, costing billions

Post-COVID is not just a healthcare problem, but also an economic challenge. A new OECD report describes the extensive economic consequences of the disease
OECD lowers growth forecast for eurozone and UK this year
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OECD lowers growth forecast for eurozone and UK this year

In an updated economic outlook, OECD economists are lowering their growth forecasts for both the eurozone and the UK this year. However, the outlook for the US and Russia is brighter than before
American multinational companies exempt from 15 percent global minimum tax after Trump administration talks with G7
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American multinational companies exempt from 15 percent global minimum tax after Trump administration talks with G7

American multinational companies are exempt from the requirement to pay a global minimum tax of 15 percent following negotiations between the Trump administration and the G7 countries.
Preschool staff rating: A from parents
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Preschool staff rating: A from parents

Almost all employees in Swedish preschools feel appreciated by their children's parents. But many believe they will have left the profession within five years, according to a new survey
OECD: Swedish economy will pick up next year
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OECD: Swedish economy will pick up next year

The global economy is performing stronger than expected this year, but the Swedish economy will not pick up until 2026, writes the OECD in a new report. But the forecasts remain fragile and high valuations in the AI sector are being highlighted as a risk factor
Swedish Teachers Report Job Satisfaction Despite Stress and Challenges
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Swedish Teachers Report Job Satisfaction Despite Stress and Challenges

Nine out of ten upper secondary school teachers like their job, and the proportion who expect to stay in the profession has increased. But Swedish teachers also testify to stress and chaos
OECD Updates Global Economic Growth Forecast for This Year
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OECD Updates Global Economic Growth Forecast for This Year

The global economy is expected to perform stronger than previous forecasts, according to OECD. The threat of tariffs has decreased somewhat at the same time as AI investments and China's authorities trying to get the economy going, contribute
SEC Challenges Global Sustainability Reporting Standards
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SEC Challenges Global Sustainability Reporting Standards

Multinational major companies that use international accounting standards may soon lose the nearly 20-year exemption from American accounting requirements.
Denmark to Remove 25% Book VAT to Address Reading Crisis
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Denmark to Remove 25% Book VAT to Address Reading Crisis

To combat the "reading crisis" Denmark's government will remove the VAT on books to get more citizens to buy them, the Minister of Culture announced on Wednesday.
Residents Face Costs for PFAS Water Purification in Sweden
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Residents Face Costs for PFAS Water Purification in Sweden

In several municipalities, the drinking water still contains high levels of PFAS chemicals. Despite the polluter according to law should pay for the purification, the costs can instead be borne by the residents
OECD Warns of Rising Risks for Swedish Economy Amid Global Uncertainty
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OECD Warns of Rising Risks for Swedish Economy Amid Global Uncertainty

After two years of stagnation, the risks for the Swedish economy are growing in an uncertain and rapidly changing world, according to the economic cooperation organisation OECD. Deregulating the rental market and strengthening the tax base are two pieces of advice from the organisation
Nvidia Surpasses Microsoft as Top Valued Company Amid Market Gains
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Nvidia Surpasses Microsoft as Top Valued Company Amid Market Gains

The US stock exchange closed on a plus following stronger labor market figures. At the same time, the semiconductor giant Nvidia once again took back the position as the world's highest valued stock exchange company
OECD Cuts Global Growth Forecast Amid Trade and Inflation Concerns
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OECD Cuts Global Growth Forecast Amid Trade and Inflation Concerns

The collaboration organization OECD is lowering its prognosis for global growth to 2. 9 percent in 2025 and 2026 – the lowest growth since the pandemic year 2020
EU Tariffs on US Goods: Are They Really Unfair?
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EU Tariffs on US Goods: Are They Really Unfair?

President Donald Trump accuses the world's trading partners of years of unfair treatment of the USA. But the EU's tariffs against the USA do not stand out
The US stock market rose for the second day in a row
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The US stock market rose for the second day in a row

After four brutal weeks, the New York stock exchange went into the red with rising prices for the second trading day in a row.
OECD: Trump's Trade War Slows Down the Global Economy
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OECD: Trump's Trade War Slows Down the Global Economy

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