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How to stop mismanaged independent schools in Sweden

How to stop mismanaged independent schools in Sweden

Fri 9 Jan 2026 11:37 CET

Independent school principals who mismanage their school operations should be temporarily stopped from expanding or starting new schools, a government investigation suggests. If they take care of their schools, things will go well, says investigator Joakim Stymne

Investigators want to prevent troubled independent schools from expanding

Investigators want to prevent troubled independent schools from expanding

Thu 8 Jan 2026 21:04 CET

Independent schools and preschools that do not behave properly should not be allowed to expand their operations for a period afterward, government investigators suggest. Any negative consequences for the municipality should also be taken into account during the permit review

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

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

Sat 12 Apr 2025 19:55 CEST

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

Mon 7 Apr 2025 11:57 CEST

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

Mon 7 Apr 2025 06:41 CEST

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

Mon 24 Feb 2025 11:35 CET

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

Tue 24 Sept 2024 09:19 CEST

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