HELSINKI, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Swedish government on Tuesday announced sweeping school reforms backed by a record 4.3 billion kronor (470 million U.S. dollars) in the 2026 budget to raise standards and improve classroom discipline.
The plan allocates 820 million kronor to new curricula, a reworked grading system and stronger teacher training aimed at boosting knowledge and reading skills. Teachers will gain greater authority to issue detentions and remove disruptive pupils, supported by mandatory "consequences plans" and "expectations documents" from autumn 2026. A nationwide ban on mobile phones during the entire school day will also take effect that year.
