That school elections be free – Skaraborgs Allehanda

If free elections have positive or negative effects, political opinions are strong.

It is not uncommon for opinions to differ as to the desirable or unintended effects, such as the developmental potential of each student in relation to the social impact of the abandonment of some schools by disturbing schools. At present, the Office of the Auditor General, after examining the long-term effects of the Graduate School of Higher Education, can show overall positive effects (30/10).

Upper secondary school is certainly not covered by compulsory school and the beginning of secondary school has always been associated with a choice of orientation. But since the late 1990s, individual municipalities have made it possible to choose upper secondary school. The audit of the Office of the Auditor General shows that less qualified children, who have more opportunities to choose upper secondary education, generally have higher incomes later in life and also pursue post-secondary education compared to those with more limited choices.

Although the findings of the OAG show a marginal difference, he speaks his clear language: the freedom to choose a school increases the possibility of having a stronger socio-economic existence than the one in which he grew up. A small country like Sweden depends on this kind of class trip. as much as possible, they should be able to perform beyond their capabilities.

However, the study shows that the positive effects on foreign-born youth are not affected, which according to the Office of the Auditor General is due to the acquisition of information on families living longer in Sweden. . This means that the problem is that some groups do not usually make active choices, rather than other groups.

The same principle should apply even at primary school, where skeptics often point out that school elections increase segregation, with qualified students choosing to remove substandard schools in vulnerable areas. According to a study by IFAU, the Institute for Labor Market Assessment and Education Policy, this is partly consistent, but school segregation is more dependent on segregation related to housing (2014: 25).

Here, however, one must ask the question: what is the real problem: some students may choose a school where they can receive a better education or the municipalities fail to maintain the quality of the chosen schools. Here, municipalities must understand that the quality of the school does not depend on the students who go there. You have to be able to handle the messy students who often stay in the deserted schools so that they do not destroy them for everyone else. If a poorly performing school still fails to save, it is reasonable to close the business and divide the students into active schools.

The principle of choosing a school where children flourish and can develop must go before the social engineering techniques that schoolchildren are often subjected to. Some schools are better suited to some students than others, both because of the work environment and the way in which instruction is provided. To make the most of the opportunities available, choose the "school" option.

Agnes Karnatz / SNB