Six year-old boy stabbed for wearing pink
A six-year-old Swedish boy has been stabbed in the neck at a preschool after becoming the target of bullies for liking pink, nail polish and ballet.
Swedish schoolgirls stressed about tests
Schoolgirls in Sweden are tearing their hair out over homework and exams more than boys, according to a new report. Statistics Sweden (Statistiska cen...
Young job hunters desert Sweden for Norway
As youth unemployment soars in Sweden, more youngsters are fleeing across the border to Norway in an attempt to find work. A quarter of Swedes aged be...
Danes and Finns top poll for student civic knowledge
Danish and Finnish students have been given top marks when it comes to civic knowledge, leading a poll of 38 countries. Eighth-graders in the two Nord...
Small primary schools facing the axe in Denmark
Eight out of ten primary schools in Denmark could face closure or mergers if the government follows recommendations made by an expert panel. According...
Women to dominate ‘male’ professions in Sweden
Women are set to take over traditional male roles in Sweden, according to a new forecast. Within 20 years, the majority of doctors, architects, lawyer...
Lapland school numbers falling
The dwindling number of school children enrolling in remote areas of Lapland is causing concern for Finnish authorities.
Norway and Russia announce further cooperation
Representatives from the Russian Federation and the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research have agreed to cooperate on meteorology and higher ed...