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Every fifth student not eligible for upper secondary school

Soon it's time for the school start for the country's high school students. But nearly every fifth student who graduated from the municipal elementary school this spring does not meet the requirements to read a national program at high school. It is obvious that the resources are not enough to get everyone up to an approved level, says educational researcher Christian Lundahl.

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Then we'll find out why parents are overprotective

They are seeking summer jobs for their teenage children, packing their bags and arranging dentist appointments – some parents are spoiling their almost adult children with excessive care. Studies show that overparenting can harm the children's development and now researchers want to try to understand the parents' behavior.