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Sunlei

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3. looks like the changes in 2006 were not the best for education? go back to 2000 policies.

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2013, 09:21 AM

Nov 2013

Sweden probably let in some of those 'for profit' companies in 2006 and they can always boot them out of their country before they end up ruined like Americas school system.

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Why Are Swedish Students Falling Behind? [View all] xchrom Nov 2013 OP

This is just a set up for Ole and Lena jokes. Bosso 63 Nov 2013 #1

not really - it is a set up for the right wing crazies to attack rurallib Nov 2013 #2

Most right wing crazies think Sweden is where expensive watches and chocolates come from. Bosso 63 Nov 2013 #5

true - but they also watch like hawks for any fissure in their socialist paradise rurallib Nov 2013 #6

looks like the changes in 2006 were not the best for education? go back to 2000 policies. Sunlei Nov 2013 #3

Charter schools valerief Nov 2013 #4

They should be able to cure that with a little standardized testing curriculum and less teachers. nt adirondacker Nov 2013 #7

Yes, fewer teachers, but only if you strip them of their pensions, too. valerief Nov 2013 #8

There should be No Child's Behind Left! adirondacker Nov 2013 #9

Whew! valerief Nov 2013 #10

So, of course, guess which country inspired the English Tory govt for its schools reform? muriel_volestrangler Nov 2013 #12

Look for what changed seveneyes Nov 2013 #11

The article points to the introduction of for profit charter schools. nt riderinthestorm Nov 2013 #19

All of the cheerleaders for a "mixed" system like Scandinavia... socialist_n_TN Nov 2013 #13

Sounds like our government isn't the only one being duped by business leaders that the way to liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #14

Govts don't get duped. They get bought. nt valerief Nov 2013 #18

Probably all the swedish meatballs they eat (nt) The Straight Story Nov 2013 #15

and the gummy fish n/t underpants Nov 2013 #22

Right wingers can't govern, and their concept of education is to dumb down the kids Zorra Nov 2013 #16

It's not just right wingers. At least not here in the US. Here the republicans and democrats liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #17

Is child-centred Sweden ruled by bratty kids? FarCenter Nov 2013 #20

oh brother... xchrom Nov 2013 #21