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Swedish Teachers' Union Rejects Offer, Mediation to Begin

Sweden's Teachers have voted no to a new final offer that the employers, the Swedish Municipalities and Regions (SKR) and Sobona, presented on Wednesday – which means that mediation will now be initiated, the parties write. .

Swedish Teachers' Union Rejects Offer, Mediation to Begin

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

"New Proposals Aim to Slash Teacher Admin Tasks and Boost Classroom Time"

Fewer development conversations, rule simplifications, and reduced documentation requirements. These are some of the proposals to clear up the teachers' time-consuming peripheral tasks.

"New Proposals Aim to Slash Teacher Admin Tasks and Boost Classroom Time"

Investigate Special Class for Disruptive Students

The Liberals want to investigate whether smaller special classes, previously called obs-classes, should be introduced again. .

Investigate Special Class for Disruptive Students

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

Anna Olskog: "Not an isolated school problem"

The massacre in Örebro must not be reduced to an isolated school problem, says Anna Olskog, Chairman of the Swedish Teachers' Association. It highlights a societal problem that requires cooperation across party lines.

Anna Olskog: "Not an isolated school problem"

More discipline to reduce chaos in schools

The Government is worried about the chaos in school. Now, clearer disciplinary measures are being proposed.

More discipline to reduce chaos in schools

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

The Social Democrats want the state to take greater responsibility for schools

The Social Democrats want the state to regulate the personnel and teacher density in schools, as well as the size of classes. The goal is better education and for teachers to spend less time on administration.

The Social Democrats want the state to take greater responsibility for schools

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

The Union: Teacher Salaries Have Stalled

The Swedish Teachers' Union is focusing in the collective bargaining round on achieving a better workload for teachers. Teachers' working hours should be used for the core task, which is teaching, says the union's chairperson Anna Olskog.

The Union: Teacher Salaries Have Stalled

Teachers' Union Welcomes Higher Demands

The Swedish Teachers' Union welcomes the proposals for higher requirements to gain admission to teacher and preschool teacher training programs. .

Teachers' Union Welcomes Higher Demands

The Unions on the Notification Requirement: We Have Been Heard

Several authorities are exempt from the so-called "informant law", according to the government's investigator's proposal. This is welcomed by the affected trade unions.

The Unions on the Notification Requirement: We Have Been Heard

"It cannot happen that preschool teachers leave"

A ten-year compulsory school must be preceded by generous transition rules. Otherwise, there is a risk that preschool teachers will leave the profession, warns the Swedish Teachers' Union.

"It cannot happen that preschool teachers leave"

Teachers struggle to get jobs – despite teacher shortage

It is reported to be a shortage of qualified teachers. At the same time, qualified teachers experience that it is difficult to get a job.

Teachers struggle to get jobs – despite teacher shortage