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'Make secondary education mandatory'

Children in Sweden should be required to attend school until they are 18-years-old to ensure they are prepared to enter the labour market, Social Democrat leader Stefan Löfven proposed on Wednesday.

educat

Swedish free school head convicted for tax fraud

The principal of a Stockholm-area free school who "used the school as her personal bank account" has been convicted for falsifying invoices to avoid paying taxes.

employment

'Sweden must do more to utilise foreign grads'

The government must do more to ensure that Sweden takes advantage of the benefits brought by highly educated foreigners who come to the country, Sweden's national auditor has argued.

Language and culture

Report faults Sweden for discrimination

Swedish minorities face widespread discrimination including a lack of education in their mother tongues, Sweden's ombudsman against ethnic discrimination said on Friday.

children

Teacher spanks naked 8-year-old

A gymnastics instructor in Eskilstuna may face sanctions after putting a naked 8-eight-year-old boy over his knee and spanking him on the behind in front of other children in the changing room.