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Teachers' Union and Employers Reach New Two-Year Agreement in Sweden

The Teachers' Union and the employer have agreed on a new collective agreement. The agreement applies for two years and guarantees a collective salary increase of 6.

Teachers' Union and Employers Reach New Two-Year Agreement in Sweden

Teachers' Unions Demand Compensation for Cancelled Tests

The National Agency for Education has cancelled the digital national tests this spring. Now, the Swedish Association of School Principals and the Swedish Teachers' Union want the government to "immediately" allocate extra resources for the additional costs this entails.

Teachers' Unions Demand Compensation for Cancelled Tests

MP: Unacceptable for teachers to search bags

Sweden's Teachers are positive towards the government's proposal to strengthen school safety, but point out that more resources are needed. The Green Party thinks it is directly unsuitable for teachers to search through bags.

MP: Unacceptable for teachers to search bags

Thousands of Preschool Teachers Will Be Missing in Coming Years

Despite the fact that fewer children are being born, a severe shortage of preschool teachers is expected in the future. The newly educated are not enough to cover for all those who retire or simply leave the profession.

Thousands of Preschool Teachers Will Be Missing in Coming Years

Reports of violence in elementary school increase sharply

The number of reports of violence in elementary and middle school is increasing sharply, reports SVT with reference to figures from the Work Environment Authority. .

Reports of violence in elementary school increase sharply

Parents bring lawyers to school – "Threatening"

In several parts of the country, parents have brought family lawyers when students are called to development talks. The phenomenon is seen in both affluent private schools and municipal schools in disadvantaged areas.

Parents bring lawyers to school – "Threatening"

The parties behind the Tidö agreement want a cap on the size of children's groups.

The Government and the Sweden Democrats want stricter rules for how large childcare groups in preschools can be, as well as how high the staff density should be. Now, both this and a compulsory language preschool will be investigated.

The parties behind the Tidö agreement want a cap on the size of children's groups.