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Invitation to a meeting about screen time, a little desperate
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Invitation to a meeting about screen time, a little desperate

Minister of Education Simona Mohamsson (L) invites all parliamentary parties to a discussion about screen time and age limits for social media. S, V and C accept, but say they have difficulty taking the invitation seriously
School principal calls minister's response offensive
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School principal calls minister's response offensive

Gällivare's administrative director, Peter Olsson, is furious with Education Minister Simona Mohamsson (L) after a debate about the school in Malmfälten. He tells the newspaper Skoldedaren that it is downright offensive to students, teachers and school leaders in Malmfälten
L: Urgent need for a valve to stop teenage expulsions
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L: Urgent need for a valve to stop teenage expulsions

The Liberals believe a safeguard should be urgently added to the legislation to stop the so-called teenage expulsions.
Liberal Party leader Simona Mohamsson pressures Minister of Culture over SVT cuts
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Liberal Party leader Simona Mohamsson pressures Minister of Culture over SVT cuts

Liberal Party leader Simona Mohamsson is putting pressure on the Minister of Culture following SVT's announcement of cuts. In the event of extraordinary costs, additional funds will be provided, she tells SVT Nyheter
The F grade is being abolished, but it will take time
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The F grade is being abolished, but it will take time

The government is abolishing the grade F, and thus more students will have a better chance of passing their courses. "I am pleased that the Liberals and the government are now presenting a new grading system that will ensure that we get rid of the 'happiness grades'," says Simona Mohamsson
Government: Mobile phone ban in Swedish primary schools this autumn
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Government: Mobile phone ban in Swedish primary schools this autumn

A ban on students using mobile phones will be introduced in all compulsory schools starting in the autumn semester, the government proposes. The ban will also apply during breaks, at after-school centers and in open leisure activities
L wants to speed up investigation into age limit for social media
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L wants to speed up investigation into age limit for social media

The Liberals want to speed up the investigation into an age limit for social media. "If it had been alcohol or tobacco, there would have been no doubt that the investigation should be expedited," says party leader Simona Mohamsson
New opinion poll shock for the Liberals - very serious number
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New opinion poll shock for the Liberals - very serious number

The Liberals (L) are shaken by a catastrophic new figure in the opinion polls - a record low of 1. 4 percent
The government proposes full transparency in independent schools from 2027
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The government proposes full transparency in independent schools from 2027

The government has agreed to submit a bill on full transparency, a principle of openness, for independent schools. It will apply to independent schools in the same way it does to municipal schools
Mohamsson: Liberals have a big job ahead
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Mohamsson: Liberals have a big job ahead

The Liberals are clearly below the parliamentary threshold and receive only 1. 8 percent of voter support, according to SVT/Verian's latest survey
Education Minister Simona Mohamsson wants a national library for banned books
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Education Minister Simona Mohamsson wants a national library for banned books

The government wants the Royal Library to investigate the possibility of creating a national library for banned literature from around the world.
L: Make literature your own high school subject
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L: Make literature your own high school subject

The Liberals want the subject of literature to become a mandatory part of high school. This was stated by party leader Simona Mohamsson in her Christmas speech on Wednesday
Åkesson: L must back down on the government issue
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Åkesson: L must back down on the government issue

SD will not accept being excluded by L from a possible new Tidö government. The L leader states that it will be up to Ulf Kristersson to resolve the conflict if a government is to be formed after the election
L wants to remove limited liability companies from the school system
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L wants to remove limited liability companies from the school system

The Liberals want to remove profit interests and limited liability companies from the school system. We will now be the first bourgeois party to advocate this, says school policy spokesperson Fredrik Malm
L: Better chance of passing school in prison
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L: Better chance of passing school in prison

Next year, children convicted of serious crimes will be able to be placed in prison. This will give them a better chance of completing their education, according to the Liberals
Mohamsson: Wants to go the same way as Denmark
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Mohamsson: Wants to go the same way as Denmark

Minister of Education Simona Mohamsson (L) says that Denmark is "setting an incredibly good example" when the country announces that it wants to introduce an age limit of 15 for social media.
Mohamsson has the lowest trust of the party leaders
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Mohamsson has the lowest trust of the party leaders

The Liberals' Simona Mohamsson has the lowest level of trust among party leaders, according to an opinion poll by Indikator opinion for Sveriges Radio.
Simona Mohamsson: Liberals Ready for New Election Over Sweden Democrats
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Simona Mohamsson: Liberals Ready for New Election Over Sweden Democrats

The Liberals' Simona Mohamsson emphasizes that the party does not intend to make way for Ulf Kristersson as Prime Minister if the Sweden Democrats are allowed to enter the government after the next election. The Liberals also want a profit ban in school, but Mohamsson does not want to cooperate with the red-greens on the issue
Minister Opposes Snus Ban for Teachers in Sweden
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Minister Opposes Snus Ban for Teachers in Sweden

The use of snus has increased explosively among young people in Sweden, and a ban on teachers using snus during school hours would contribute to de-normalizing the use, according to the Public Health Agency. Education Minister Simona Mohamsson (The Liberals) rejects such a ban and calls it "moralistic"
Government to Invest 4.3 Billion Kronor in Schools Next Year
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Government to Invest 4.3 Billion Kronor in Schools Next Year

The Government wants to invest over four billion kronor in schools next year. According to information to TT, almost half of the money will go to the so-called knowledge grant
Government Ends Current Student Support System
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Government Ends Current Student Support System

Students in need of extra help and adaptations will no longer be taught with their class, reports Expressen. Many parents who have demanded these adaptations will be furious, but their children will thank us, says Minister of Education Simona Mohamsson (The Liberals) to the newspaper
Teachers to Get More Planning Time Amid Criticism of New Reform
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Teachers to Get More Planning Time Amid Criticism of New Reform

Teachers should get more time for planning and follow-up. The government wants to introduce a cap on how much time teachers spend in the classroom
SD Leader Calls Stegrud's Filming Incident Unpleasant
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SD Leader Calls Stegrud's Filming Incident Unpleasant

The SD's group leader Linda Lindberg thinks that the video where the SD top Jessica Stegrud participates and films when two teenagers are confronted evokes an uncomfortable feeling. I think it feels unpleasant and I am a bit surprised that the member is in the middle of this, says Linda Lindberg
Mohamsson Criticizes Busch's Call to Move Swedish Embassy to Jerusalem
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Mohamsson Criticizes Busch's Call to Move Swedish Embassy to Jerusalem

The Liberals' leader Simona Mohamsson criticizes the statement from the Christian Democrats' leader Ebba Busch that the Christian Democrats want to move Sweden's embassy to Jerusalem.
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