All those who want to become teachers in the future must have at least a C grade in Swedish. Prospective preschool teachers must have at least a D grade, according to the investigative proposal that the government is now receiving. The consequence will be a significant decline in new students, the investigation states.
Swedish politicsThe USA's incoming president Donald Trump is nominating hedge fund billionaire Scott Bessent as finance minister. Russel Vought, who has been involved in the ultra-conservative action plan "Project 2025", is simultaneously being pointed out as head of the White House's budget work.
BusinessThe USA's incoming president Donald Trump is nominating billionaire and wrestling mogul Linda McMahon to Education Minister. This means that she will lead the Education Department, which Trump has stated that he wants to abolish.
World politicsThe number of dead in the weekend's unusual attacks in Beirut has risen to six people. After Israel's bombardment, the Lebanese capital's schools are closed for two days.
WorldOne year after the outbreak of war, Palestinian Tamer is releasing his first youth book about the war. The Reading Promotion Institute highlights testimonies from Gaza. We need the people's voices, we're publishing them now, says Renad Qubbaj.
EntertainmentThe Government is planning to tighten the terms for independent schools on several points. An ongoing investigation is now also to propose how state subsidies can be frozen for poorly managed independent schools and how unsuitable individuals can be prevented from owning or influencing an independent school.
Swedish politicsThe Government has promised to increase transparency in independent schools. The question is how. Another proposal is now being put on the table, in addition to the two already known.
Swedish politicsThe Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump distances himself from Project 2025 – an ultra-conservative and notorious plan to change the governance of the USA. The Democrats, in turn, have made the plan a main issue in their election campaign.
World politicsSix people have died and over 400 have been injured in large demonstrations in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka. The demonstrators are said to have been attacked by government-backed student groups with machetes and clubs.
WorldSwedish pupils have the worst discipline in Europe, according to statistics from the OECD. To get to grips with the mayhem, Education Minister Lotta Edholm (The Liberals) is proposing, among other things, extended powers for teachers.
Swedish politicsMany millions of Chinese students write the notoriously difficult gaokao exam on Friday to gain admission to higher education in China.
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