Sweden Proposes Cuts to University-Prep High School Seats

Sweden's National Agency for Education, Skolverket, wants to change upper secondary schooling.

The agency proposed reducing places in several university-preparatory programmes.

Instead, it plans to shift places to certain vocational programmes.

Skolverket said the goal is to better meet labour market needs.

The proposal has drawn criticism from union representatives.

Anna Troberg is the chair of the union DIK.

She argued that the proposal reflects a narrow view of education.

Troberg also called the proposed cuts short-sighted.

This report is based on coverage by Sveriges Radio.