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Johan Pehrson

Johan Pehrson is party leader for the Liberal Party in Sweden.

Pehrson Advocates for Academic Freedom and Inquiry in Sweden

Sweden is to safeguard academic freedom. A commission is now being set up.

Pehrson Advocates for Academic Freedom and Inquiry in Sweden

Swedish Government Urged to Protect Students Amid Harvard Visa Threat

Harvard may lose the right to accept foreign students. Two thousand Swedes study at American colleges, including Harvard.

Swedish Government Urged to Protect Students Amid Harvard Visa Threat

Liberal Leader Johan Pehrson Marries High School Sweetheart

The Liberals' party leader Johan Pehrson has gotten married. In a post on Instagram, his now wife, Marie Brodin, writes: "He said yes! And I did too" under a picture of the couple in the Ekotemple in Hagaparken in Solna.

Liberal Leader Johan Pehrson Marries High School Sweetheart

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

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

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

Independent School Profit Proposal Sparks Industry Concerns in Sweden

The proposals for restrictions on independent schools distributing profits are far too broad and threaten to bring down the entire industry, according to Andreas Mörck, federation director for Almega Education. The Social Democrats also reject the proposals – but because they do not go far enough.

Independent School Profit Proposal Sparks Industry Concerns in Sweden

Pehrson Urges Profit-Driven Schools to Exit Gracefully

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.

Pehrson Urges Profit-Driven Schools to Exit Gracefully

Sweden Proposes Profit Limits for Independent Schools and Preschools

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

Sweden Proposes Profit Limits for Independent Schools and Preschools

Simona Mohamsson Takes Charge to Revitalize Sweden's Liberal Party

The Liberals' new party secretary has the tough job of making the opinion-crisis-stricken party ready for the next election. Simona Mohamsson has previously criticized the party leader for acting undemocratically.

Simona Mohamsson Takes Charge to Revitalize Sweden's Liberal Party

Nina Larsson Steps In as Sweden's New Gender Equality Minister

Nina Larsson becomes the new Minister for Equality. She is a former party secretary and liberal member of parliament, as well as a professional officer.

Nina Larsson Steps In as Sweden's New Gender Equality Minister

Sweden to Announce New Minister for Gender Equality and Labor Market

A new Minister for Gender Equality and Labour Market is presented on Tuesday afternoon. The current minister Paulina Brandberg (The Liberals) announced that she is resigning on Monday.

Sweden to Announce New Minister for Gender Equality and Labor Market

Kristersson Praises Brandberg's Efforts on Gender Equality and Safety

Paulina Brandberg (The Liberals) is leaving her post as Minister for Gender Equality and Labour after more than two years due to family reasons. The Prime Minister highlights in a comment her work on men's violence against women.

Kristersson Praises Brandberg's Efforts on Gender Equality and Safety

Liberals Push for Stronger State in New Vision Program

The Liberals are practicing self-criticism in a new vision program for the party. Now the freedom party will drive for a stronger state in several areas.

Liberals Push for Stronger State in New Vision Program

Liberals Push for Ban on Foreign Ownership of Swedish Private Schools

The Liberals want foreign ownership in Swedish private schools to be completely prohibited – with a stop also for owners in other EU countries. .

Liberals Push for Ban on Foreign Ownership of Swedish Private Schools

Sweden Allocates 300 Million Kronor to Boost School Safety Measures

Before the autumn term, the government wants to strengthen school safety. Among other things, schools will be given legal opportunity to search students' bags.

Sweden Allocates 300 Million Kronor to Boost School Safety Measures

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

Iran has summoned Sweden's ambassador

Iran's Foreign Ministry has summoned Sweden's ambassador to the country. State-run Iranian media report that this has been done in protest against what is considered inappropriate statements by Education Minister Johan Pehrson (The Liberals).

Iran has summoned Sweden's ambassador

Sweden's Plan to Combat Youth Crime: New Training for Social Workers

All future social workers should be trained in youth criminality. This is acute, says Education Minister Johan Pehrson (The Liberals).

Sweden's Plan to Combat Youth Crime: New Training for Social Workers

The Government's Goal: More Students Proficient in Math

Sweden is to become sharper in natural sciences and technology, and therefore the government is raising the bar. One of the goals is that at least 15 percent of elementary school students should be high-achieving in mathematics.

The Government's Goal: More Students Proficient in Math

"Dadgostar: A Tragic End"

"A tragic end", says Nooshi Dadgostar. "Surprised it lasted so long", writes Jimmie Åkesson.

"Dadgostar: A Tragic End"

Ukraine receives air defense systems from Sweden

Sweden will donate an air defense system worth 1. 2 billion kronor to Ukraine.

Ukraine receives air defense systems from Sweden

Take Custody of Children of Criminals at Birth

The Liberals want it to be possible for social services to take into care children of gang criminals at maternity wards, writes Svenska Dagbladet. .

Take Custody of Children of Criminals at Birth

So the Government Wants to Stop Child Recruitment

The Government wants to improve the police's ability to remove illegal material from the internet and stop criminals' recruitment of children. This environment harms lives, kills and destroys, says Education Minister Johan Pehrson (The Liberals).

So the Government Wants to Stop Child Recruitment

V and MP: The fundamental problem is the market school

The government's investigator wants to scrap the F-grade and see a grading scale with ten steps. The Left Party appreciates the proposals, but believes that the fundamental problem remains.

V and MP: The fundamental problem is the market school

The Liberals want more residence bans around schools

The Liberals want more people than today to be prohibited from staying near schools. People who recruit children to commit crimes are like hungry wolves, without any form of empathy.

The Liberals want more residence bans around schools