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Paula Örn (S)
What Paula Örn has said in the chamber of the Swedish Riksdag, debate by debate. The lines under each debate sum up a speech; they are written and translated by AI in advance and may contain errors, so check against the speech.
Kammarkoll has the Riksdag's speeches from 26 September 2022 onwards; older debates are not included.
Extended compulsory schooling to age 18 to combat crime
- Criticizes that the Minister for Education does not address the issue of extended compulsory schooling. Argues that society must demand that all young people participate in education or other activities until the age of majority in order to counter crime and unemployment. Read the speech
- Argues that society must demand that young people participate in education or work to reach a vulnerable group. Criticizes that today's system does not provide sufficient anchoring in the labor market for students in introductory programs. Read the speech
- Argues that a duty until the age of 18 is an important signal that society cares about young people's future. Suggests that a duty is needed to reach vulnerable youth as the municipalities lack tools. Read the speech
Government work on schools, welfare, defense and AI potential
- Criticizes that the government is causing massive cuts in schools by not covering the costs of inflation. Asks how the Minister for Education intends that the state has taken its responsibility when the cost per pupil is the lowest in ten years. Read the speech
- Proposes to add 3 billion kronor to primary school and 6 billion in the calculation of state grants. Argues that these funds can be financed by cancelling the government's tax cuts for the wealthiest. Read the speech
School libraries: funding, staffing and regulations debate
- Criticizes the Liberals' lack of action regarding the pursuit of profit and the unregulated private school system. Asks why the Liberals do not submit proposals for sanctions against schools that violate the regulations when they are given the opportunity to take action. Read the speech
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- Argues that many young people lack literacy and emphasizes the importance of real school libraries with trained staff. Criticizes the government's cuts and misprioritization of tax funds as well as the pursuit of profit in the market school. Read the speech
- Asks what should happen if a profit-driven independent school does not follow the rules regarding school libraries that are decided. Criticizes the backward-looking and romanticized image of the past presented by the opposing party. Read the speech
- Confirms that sanctions shall apply to all who do not follow laws. Criticizes that the government's investment is too small to solve the staff shortage and questions the prioritization of tax cuts over the school. Read the speech
Upper secondary education dimensioning and labor market needs
- Criticizes the government for prioritizing the profit interests of private school owners over the supply of skills. Argues that the dimensioning reform risks failing because independent operators do not seem to want to adapt the supply to the labor market's needs. Read the speech
- Asks whether it means freedom of choice if municipal schools cannot offer anything other than vocational programs. Argues that the reintroduction of basic eligibility can increase the attractiveness of vocational programs and wants independent operators to be included in mandatory cooperation. Read the speech
- Argues that the reform risks failing because independent principals stand outside the mandatory cooperation. Wants the minister to take responsibility for including these principals in the cooperation and criticizes the government for it currently being "more talk and little workshop". Read the speech
School resources, equality and working environment debate
- Argues that the state must take greater responsibility for school resources because municipalities and regions are in a cost crisis. Asks whether the government would have prioritized schools over tax cuts if the state had had full responsibility. Read the speech
- Argues that the Sweden Democrats are governing the government's school policy. Criticizes that tax cuts for high-income earners and bank profits are prioritized over resources for the school. Asks which party in the government support is preventing the Liberals from investing more in the school. Read the speech
- Criticizes the school market and profit-driven corporations for increasing segregation. Argues that the state must provide more resources to strengthen equality and advocates for the equality grant. Wants to employ more teachers and support resources as well as facilitate for unqualified individuals to get educated. Read the speech
- Argues that previous governments strengthened teachers' right to intervene physically in cases of disturbances. Criticizes that the government basis said no to a proposal that Skolverket should work to strengthen boys' school results. Read the speech
- Argues that boys' school failure contributes to disorder and gang crime and emphasizes the importance of preventive work. Criticizes that resources are not prioritized and asks why tax cuts are prioritized over the school's needs. Read the speech
- Asks whether it is the Christian Democrats' influence that causes the government not to invest sufficiently in schools. Argues that the resources from the state are insufficient to meet the school's challenges. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for not prioritizing schools and instead investing in tax cuts. Argues that schools have fewer resources in fixed prices than before and questions whether improvements can occur without increased resources. Read the speech
Education policy: mother tongue, Swedish focus and KD demands
- Argues that mother tongue instruction is a success that provides a more secure cultural identity and better learning outcomes. Criticizes the Sweden Democrats for denying the scientific support for the positive effects of mother tongue instruction. Read the speech
- Argues that the study the member refers to cannot be used in the way he does. Asks whether mother tongue instruction is protected or if it will be cut by the SD-led government. Read the speech
School governance: nationalize ownership, ban profit, no phones
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- Argues that the school's democratic mission and the students' influence must be strengthened. Criticizes profit-seeking and grade inflation and proposes harsher sanctions against schools that "fiddle" with grades as well as an investigation into linking grades to national tests. Read the speech
- Asks whether a total ban on religious independent schools should be introduced. Argues that this is needed to counteract radicalization and destructive cultures where students are not allowed to develop freely. Read the speech
- Criticizes that problems with profit-making and confessional schools cannot be solved through a giant inspection apparatus. Argues that regulations increase the administrative burden and suggests instead that one should simply ban confessional independent schools. Read the speech
Ban on marketing of schools and profit in independent schools
- Criticizes that the minister is not taking sufficient measures against unprofessional marketing. Wants the minister to take responsibility by banning misleading marketing so that resources can instead be spent on the students' education. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the minister is not taking sufficient measures against misleading marketing. Argues that independent schools are not covered by the principle of public access, which makes it impossible to audit how much money is spent on advertising instead of teaching. Read the speech
- Argues that certain websites claim to provide guidance but are in fact marketing. Criticizes that agreements are not being followed and suggests cooperation to address deficiencies in the free school system. Read the speech
Construction crisis, healthcare, economy and national security
Gang violence, school cuts and sentencing debate in Riksdag
- Argues that the Minister for Education should use already prepared proposals to regulate the school market now instead of waiting. Asks when the Minister for Education will table these proposals before the Riksdag. Read the speech
Mobile phone ban in primary school: L wants rules, S says no
- Argues that the government has not answered the question and that principals already have the authority to introduce a total mobile phone ban. Asks the minister how one can balance the risks of screen use against the need for digital competence and learning. Read the speech
- Underlines that existing legislation already gives principals the authority to introduce a total ban on mobile phones. Asks the Minister for Education about the Education Committee's handling of the issue and what specifically is to be changed. States that the party shares the concern regarding screen use. Read the speech
High school marketing and objectivity in student selection
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- Criticizes that profit-driven corporations do not follow the self-regulation and mix guidance with marketing. Asks if it is time to ban misleading school advertising because the self-regulation does not work. Read the speech
- Argues that the state must take responsibility for ensuring fair and equal information. Criticizes that current rules are toothless and that profit-driven companies prioritize their own interests over the students' well-being. Read the speech
School cuts and resource allocation: L and S debate funding
- Criticizes the Minister for Education's response as tone-deaf and argues that the school is affected by resource and personnel cuts. Asks how the minister describes the reality in the school and if she sees that support measures are being reduced despite the government's claimed increased resources. Read the speech
- Refers to a projected deficit of 7 billion kronor for the municipalities. Asks why the state does not take greater responsibility for cost increases outside the municipalities' control and why the inflation crisis is not compensated in the same way as the pandemic. Criticizes the Minister for Education for not taking responsibility for the school's cost crisis. Read the speech
Healthcare crisis, tax cuts and 16-year-old gender reassignment
- Criticizes the government's lack of interest in the cost crisis in the municipalities, which leads to cuts in schools and increased fees for associations. Asks whether the cuts make it easier for criminal gangs to recruit children. Read the speech
Preschool quality: L wants less admin and S warns of profit
- Argues that qualified preschool teachers are an important quality indicator and that independent preschools have a significantly lower proportion of qualified staff. Criticizes that market logic and unlimited profit extraction create deficiencies in quality and asks if the minister shares this concern. Read the speech
- Argues that the municipalities do not have the possibility to reduce children's groups or hire more staff due to inflation and war. Argues that the current economic investments in further education are too small to make a real difference. Read the speech
Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.