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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

The Government Calls for Crisis Meeting on School

The number of reports of threats and violence in school has increased by 150 percent over the last ten years. Now, Education Minister Lotta Edholm (The Liberals) is calling on authorities, trade unions, and employer organizations to a crisis meeting on safety in school.

The Government Calls for Crisis Meeting on School

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 Minister Explodes: School Not a Service Institution

That parents use lawyers to exert pressure on teachers in school constitutes an unacceptable development, believes Education Minister Lotta Edholm (L). "Teachers should not have to endure threats, pressure and unreasonable demands from parents," she says.

The Minister Explodes: School Not a Service Institution

300 Million Extra for Books in School

The government grant for purchasing books in schools is increased by 300 million kronor next year – to 480 million. The government is thereby continuing its investment in increased reading time and reduced screen time.

300 Million Extra for Books in School

Investigator wants to try out extra tuition

Supplementary teaching is to be provided on a trial basis to pupils in half-classes or to a selection of pupils who are deemed to need more support, writes the government's investigator Pontus Bäckström on Dagens Nyheter's debate page. .

Investigator wants to try out extra tuition

Proposal: Simplify Information Sharing about Children at Risk

To strengthen security in school, the police and social services will be allowed to share information about students who are criminals or are at risk of becoming so, according to a new investigation. .

Proposal: Simplify Information Sharing about Children at Risk

Despite Guarantee of Support, Students Perform Worse

Despite the fact that the youngest students have been guaranteed early support in Swedish and mathematics for several years, the proportion of students receiving support has not increased. Moreover, the results in the national tests have decreased, according to the School Inspectorate.

Despite Guarantee of Support, Students Perform Worse

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"

Stricter requirements result in fewer new teacher students

All those who want to become teachers in the future must have at least a C grade in Swedish. Prospective preschool teachers must have at least a D grade, according to the investigative proposal that the government is now receiving.

Stricter requirements result in fewer new teacher students

The Government: This is What Children Should Read in School

From Astrid Lindgren's classics to contemporary authors such as Nora Khalil and Ann-Helén Laestadius. Now, the National Agency for Education and the Arts Council are presenting the reading lists with 250 works of fiction that have been developed to support teachers.

The Government: This is What Children Should Read in School

Hundreds of millions for emergency schools – stand empty

The Government is investing hundreds of millions on emergency schools for unruly students – despite this, every fourth school stands empty, reports SR P4. .

Hundreds of millions for emergency schools – stand empty

The parties behind the Tidö agreement want a cap on the size of children's groups.

The Government and the Sweden Democrats want stricter rules for how large childcare groups in preschools can be, as well as how high the staff density should be. Now, both this and a compulsory language preschool will be investigated.

The parties behind the Tidö agreement want a cap on the size of children's groups.

"Being able to scroll on Tiktok is not IT competence"

Less screen time is not the solution to Swedish teenagers' gaps in IT skills. The screens should be used in a different way.

"Being able to scroll on Tiktok is not IT competence"

Edholm: Too Many Charlatans in Swedish Schools

The digitization of the Swedish school system has been poorly thought out. And that Swedish students today have very lacking IT competence is not surprising.

Edholm: Too Many Charlatans in Swedish Schools

Let Lower-Grade Students Be Taught in Half-Classes

The Liberals want to give schools the opportunity to have half-class teaching in Swedish and mathematics for students in the lower grades. "It will be an expensive and comprehensive reform, but investments in schools are investments in the future", writes party leader and Education Minister Johan Pehrson and party executive committee member and School Minister Lotta Edholm in a debate article in [Svenska Dagbladet](https://www.

Let Lower-Grade Students Be Taught in Half-Classes

C and the Green Party want a committee for a new grading system

The Centre Party and the Green Party want the government to appoint a parliamentary committee to achieve broad support for how Sweden's grading system should be reformed. .

C and the Green Party want a committee for a new grading system

Staff Shortage Delays Manned School Libraries

Not even the Minister of Education believes that all school libraries will be staffed with trained librarians from July 1 next year. She says this at a seminar during the Book Fair in Gothenburg.

Staff Shortage Delays Manned School Libraries

School Day Without Mobile Phones and Smartwatches

Mobile phones are too distracting and should not be used at all during the school day, including breaks and leisure time, according to the government and the Sweden Democrats. Now, an investigator will review a law change.

School Day Without Mobile Phones and Smartwatches

Private Schools: Stricter Requirements but No Profit Ban

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.

Private Schools: Stricter Requirements but No Profit Ban

The Turning Point: The Liberals Want to Scrap the F-Grade

The Liberals want to scrap the F grade, which excludes many from upper secondary school, writes Education Minister Johan Pehrson and School Minister Lotta Edholm on SvD Debatt. .

The Turning Point: The Liberals Want to Scrap the F-Grade

The new government will hold for two terms

Jessica Rosencrantz and Benjamin Dousa take their places in Ulf Kristersson's government – and several existing ministers get new roles. As team leader, I want to build a team that can help lead the country at least until 2030, says Ulf Kristersson.

The new government will hold for two terms

SiS homes strengthened with 700 million

The Government wants to strengthen the closed youth care at SiS-homes with 700 million kronor in 2025. The money is intended to ensure that more young people get a place immediately, that security is strengthened and the living environment is improved.

SiS homes strengthened with 700 million

Increased transparency in independent schools – a step closer

The Government has promised to increase transparency in independent schools. The question is how.

Increased transparency in independent schools – a step closer