Erna Solberg kritiserer regjeringens skolepolitikk

03/06/2024

Solberg criticized the current government, stating that every time the Labor Party takes control of education policy, development stagnates.
She outlined five areas where she believes the government is moving in the wrong direction: poor results, high absenteeism, boys falling behind, lack of safety, and teachers leaving their jobs.
The removal of requirements for subject specialization in basic subjects, teacher specialist programs, the elimination of minimum grade requirements for teaching, and the implementation of a lenient absenteeism policy were all cited as examples of policies moving in the wrong direction.
Solberg highlighted concerns such as decreased reading and writing abilities, declining math and science performance, increased screen time leading to less sleep, and the need for increased Norwegian language education due to immigration.
She proposed five promises for students, including personalized education, retaining top teachers, boosting vocational education, providing a strong foundation in essential subjects, and ensuring a safe and orderly school environment.
Solberg suggested measures such as early assessment of literacy and numeracy skills, easier school entry age requirements, character requirements for teaching programs, introducing vocational education in middle school, extra science classes in high school, implementing a strict attendance policy, and requiring schools to monitor student attendance from day one in elementary school.