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Sweden's Social Democrats Push to Ban Profit-Driven School Companies

Sweden's Social Democrats Push to Ban Profit-Driven School Companies

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The Social Democratic Party's leader Magdalena Andersson is prepared to completely ban limited companies from running schools, writes DN.

Pehrson Urges Profit-Driven Schools to Exit Gracefully

Pehrson Urges Profit-Driven Schools to Exit Gracefully

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The Government's investigator proposes restrictions on the right to distribute profits from independent schools and preschools. Education Minister Johan Pehrson (L) says that "speculators should get out with their heads first" – but does not want to see a profit ban

Sweden Proposes Profit Limits for Independent Schools and Preschools

Sweden Proposes Profit Limits for Independent Schools and Preschools

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The Government's investigator Joakim Stymne proposes restrictions on the right to distribute profits from independent schools and preschools, he writes on DN Debatt.

She becomes the new Director-General of SCB

She becomes the new Director-General of SCB

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The Government has appointed Eva-Lo Ighe as Director-General and Head of the Statistics Sweden (SCB), according to a press release.

Private Schools: Stricter Requirements but No Profit Ban

Private Schools: Stricter Requirements but No Profit Ban

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The 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