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Johan Pehrson

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

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

Schools to be given the right to search students' bags

The government wants to give schools the legal opportunity to search bags to detect, for example, weapons. Schools should also ensure that unauthorized persons do not gain access.

Schools to be given the right to search students' bags

Pehrson: My school became a terrifying place

Minister of Education Johan Pehrson (L) describes Tuesday, February 4, as a black day for Sweden and Örebro. "On Tuesday, Campus Risbergska, where I once played blackjack in the corridors, was transformed into a place of horror", he writes on Dagens Nyheter's debate page.

Pehrson: My school became a terrifying place

Kristersson: "Most important that the police get peace and quiet"

The Royal Couple and several government representatives traveled on Wednesday to Örebro to honor the victims after Tuesday's violent acts. .

Kristersson: "Most important that the police get peace and quiet"

The King: Sorrow and Dismay

King Carl Gustaf states in a statement that he is dismayed by today's events and sends his condolences to the families of the victims, after the fatal shooting in Örebro where around ten people lost their lives. .

The King: Sorrow and Dismay

Dadgostar wants party leader talks about the violence

The Left Party wants the Prime Minister to invite the other parties to talks about the violence development in Sweden. We have a crisis situation, says the Left leader Nooshi Dadgostar.

Dadgostar wants party leader talks about the violence

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

Every third Swede wants to ban Tiktok

34 percent of Swedes want to ban Tiktok. This is shown by a Novus survey, which was conducted on behalf of TV4 News.

Every third Swede wants to ban Tiktok

Pehrson wants to separate universities from the state

The Government will appoint an inquiry into whether universities and colleges should cease to be state authorities, reports Swedish Radio. Education Minister Johan Pehrson (The Liberals) argues that they should become foundations instead.

Pehrson wants to separate universities from the state

Pehrson: Mismanagement in Schools Should be Fined

Education Minister Johan Pehrson (L) wants schools that do not follow the law to be able to receive fines, as a complement to penalty orders. > Schools that do not meet the requirements set out in the Education Act should be able to face a direct consequence in the form of a fine.

Pehrson: Mismanagement in Schools Should be Fined

Pehrson: We Dare to Prioritize the Best Researchers

The Government wants to increase the allocations by 6. 5 billion kronor until 2028 in its research proposal.

Pehrson: We Dare to Prioritize the Best Researchers

Pehrson: "Positive message with a bitter aftertaste"

Swedish students have improved their results in mathematics according to the knowledge measurement Timss. But the measurement also indicates that the Swedish school has not become better at compensating for students' different social backgrounds.

Pehrson: "Positive message with a bitter aftertaste"