Policymakers need to be careful of myths about foreign education systems, such as Finland’s, and what has made them successful, writes Pasi Sahlberg, educator and scholar.

Gabriel Heller Sahlgrens rapport om den finska skolan ger viktiga bidrag. Men han drar allt för snabba slutsatser av sina observationer, skriver fyra finska skolforskare.

Vurderingen af elevernes foreløbige uddannelsesparathed i 8. klasse viser, at 23,8 procent af alle elever i 8. klasse er vurderet ikke-uddannelsesparat til enten en erhvervsuddannelse eller en gymnasial uddannelse.

Education is a key priority for many people ahead of the general election, but the issue has not featured prominently on the campaign trail so far.

En undersøgelse af landets i 8. klasse viser, at hver fjerde ikke er egnet til at gå videre på en ungdomsuddannelse. Undervisningsminister vil hjælpe ikke-parate elever.

Efter attentaten i Köpenhamn i feb­ruari vaktas skolbarnen i den judiska Caroline­skolan i Köpenhamn av beväpnad polis. Barn är terrormål, konstaterar skolans rektor Jan Hansen.

The overall figures are similar to those in 2014, reflecting local authorities’ efforts to add more classrooms to counter the effects of a growing population.

Data from police forces across England and Wales show class A drugs such as heroin and crack cocaine among illegal substances seized in more than 2,000 incidents.

Knap halvdelen af de unge, der har gået på et uddannelsesforberedende forløb på fx en produktionsskole, er i gang med en ungdomsuddannelse året efter. Det viser en ny rapport, som SFI har lavet for Undervisningsministeriet. Flere skal have noget ud af de forberedende tilbud. Derfor er undervisningsministeren i gang med at styrke tilbuddenes kvalitet.

Landets 8. klasses elever er blevet spurgt om, hvilken ungdomsuddannelse de regner med at søge ind på efter 9. eller 10. klasse. Mere end hver femte regner med at søge ind på en erhvervsuddannelse, mens yderligere 22 procent overvejer en erhvervsuddannelse eller gymnasiet.

Officials in India are proposing ways to ensure the growing number of teacher-training institutes opening around the country meet government standards. One of the proposed changes could allow officials to withdraw recognition for low-performing programmes.

There has been a sharp rise in emotional issues being reported by female students in the UK, according to a study by University College London and the Anna Freud Centre. Researchers attribute the spike to, among other things, anxiety about body image and academics.