Access to teaching materials

The plan establishes that the right to equivalent education is fundamental regardless of where you live and requires more teachers and early interventions for children who are struggling. Guaranteeing all teachers and students good access to teaching materials of high and uniform quality is a direct means to achieve that equivalence and the school's compensatory mission. The plan furthermore requires that the school be allocated more resources than today.

• equivalent education across the countrydecisive»Det ska inte spela någon roll om du bor i ett miljonprogramsområde eller på landsbygden, rätten till likvärdig utbildning och bildning är grundläggande.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“It should not matter if you live in a million-programme area or in the countryside — the right to equivalent education and learning is fundamental.”
• more teachers and early interventions»Vänsterpartiet vill se fler lärare, tidigare insatser för barn som har det kämpigt och förbättrad tillgång till lärande genom hela livet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The Left Party wants to see more teachers, early interventions for children who are struggling, and improved access to learning throughout life.”
• more resources to the school»Det krävs satsningar inte bara på undervisning utan också på elevhälsa, specialpedagoger, fritidsverksamhet och socialt stöd.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Investments are needed not only in teaching but also in student health, special education teachers, leisure activities and social support.”
• compensatory mission»roll att spela i att kompensera för klasskillnader och andra skillnader i« (party programme ↗)“role to play in compensating for class differences and other differences in”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The election manifesto wants tax revenues to go to textbooks and more staff instead of profit withdrawals, and for resources to remain in schools so that every child can succeed. This supports the requirement for good access to teaching materials of high and equal quality. The party programme additionally requires that society's resources are distributed so that all students are given equal opportunity for knowledge, which is the counter-proposal's equality argument.

• money for textbooksdecisive»Skattepengar delas ut till riskkapitalbolagens aktieägare, istället för att användas till skolböcker, fler anställda och bättre vård och omsorg.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Tax revenues are distributed to venture capital companies' shareholders, instead of being used for textbooks, more staff and better health and care.”
• resources remain in schools»För det krävs mer resurser och att resurserna stannar i skolan genom ett stopp för marknadsskolan.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“This requires more resources and for resources to remain in schools through a stop to market schooling.”
• resources for equal opportunities»Detta måste motverkas genom att samhällets resurser fördelas så att alla elever ges« (party programme ↗)“This must be counteracted by distributing society's resources so that all students are given”
• teaching materials and literacy»Skolbiblioteken har en central roll att spela för ökad läskunnighet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“School libraries have a central role to play in increased literacy.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan establishes that schools need sufficient resources for the meeting between teacher and pupil and that curriculum-related resources such as school libraries and IT are central to pedagogical work. To guarantee all teachers and pupils good access to analogue and digital teaching materials of equal quality serves the same purpose, and the plan wants to distribute resources according to need so that every child succeeds in their education. The plan does not mention the teaching materials guarantee as such.

• sufficient school resourcesdecisive»behöver skolan tillräckligt med resurser.« (party programme ↗)“needs schools to have sufficient resources.”
• teaching materials and school libraries»centrala resurser för skolans pedagogiska arbete.« (party programme ↗)“central resources for schools' pedagogical work.”
• resources according to need»I det nya gröna folkhemmet fördelas resurserna till skola och förskola efter behov så att varje barn klarar sin utbildning och mår bra.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“In the new green people's home, resources for school and preschool are distributed according to need so that every child succeeds in their education and does well.”
• trained staff in school libraries»satsa på barns kultur i skolan, med utbildad personal på alla skolbibliotek och estetiska ämnen i alla gymnasieprogram.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“invest in children's culture in schools, with trained staff in all school libraries and aesthetic subjects in all upper secondary programmes.”

The plan makes improved school results a main priority and requires proper support for all students and a school that is better and more fair throughout the country. Teaching materials of high and even quality are a direct means to that, especially when teacher shortage means more students are taught by unqualified teachers. The plan also sees education as one of the most valuable investments, which supports the counter-proposal's demand.

• proper support for all studentsdecisive»Att förbättra skolresultaten måste vara en huvudprioritering. Det vill vi åstadkomma med bättre stöd och fortbildning för lärare och rektorer, och rätt stöd till alla elever.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Improving school results must be a main priority. We want to achieve this with better support and further education for teachers and heads, and proper support for all students.”
• fair school»Skolan ska bli bättre och mer likvärdig i hela landet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“School shall become better and more fair throughout the country.”
• all children's right to knowledge»Alla barn har rätt att få de kunskaper som gör dem till delaktiga samhällsmedborgare.« (party programme ↗)“All children have the right to gain the knowledge that makes them active citizens of society.”
• education as key investment»Få investeringar är lika viktiga och värdefulla för samhället som de vi gör i utbildning.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Few investments are as important and valuable to society as those we make in education.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan explicitly requires a major investment in teaching materials so that students get real textbooks and teachers no longer have to photocopy, which is the same requirement as the counter-proposal makes for good access to teaching materials of high and uniform quality. The plan links this to the school being equivalent with uniform and high quality, and to adapted teaching materials being available for those who need it. The argument about unqualified teachers is met in the plan by teachers' conditions and work environment being improved.

• major investment in teaching materialsdecisive»En storsatsning på läromedel måste göras så att eleverna får riktiga skolböcker och landets lärare slipper stå och kopiera.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“A major investment in teaching materials must be made so that students get real textbooks and the country's teachers no longer have to stand and photocopy.”
• equivalent school»Skolan ska vara likvärdig. En skola med jämn och hög kvalitet är den absolut viktigaste faktorn för« (party programme ↗)“The school shall be equivalent. A school with uniform and high quality is the absolutely most important factor for”
• adapted teaching materials»Undervisning i teckenspråk ska vara fritt tillgänglig för alla som behöver det, liksom anpassade« (party programme ↗)“Teaching in sign language shall be freely available to all who need it, as shall adapted”
• better conditions for teachers»Därför vill vi se högre krav för att komma in på lärarutbildningen, högre krav på lärarutbildningen och se en bättre arbetsmiljö för lärare ute på landets skolor.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“That is why we want to see higher requirements to enter teacher education, higher requirements for teacher education and see better working conditions for teachers in the country's schools.”

The stance rests on the quoted commitment in the party's own documents; the actual vote deviated. Click the quote to verify it in the document.

The party programme demands that schools be guaranteed resources to meet students' needs and that teaching aims to realize each individual student's full potential. High-quality and evenly distributed teaching materials are a direct means for this, especially when many students are taught by unqualified teachers. The plan also places a clear responsibility on schools to ensure that students receive the support and stimulation that correspond to their needs.

• resources to schoolsdecisive»Skolorna ska tillförsäkras resurser för att kunna tillmötesgå elever med särskilda behov.« (party programme ↗)“Schools shall be guaranteed resources to meet students with special needs.”
• each student's full potential»Undervisningen i skolan ska utgå från människans naturliga kunskapstörst och syfta till att förverkliga varje enskild elevs fulla potential.« (party programme ↗)“Teaching in school should be based on humanity's natural thirst for knowledge and aim to realize each individual student's full potential.”
• support according to the student's needs»Skolan har ett ansvar för att eleverna får det stöd och den stimulans som motsvarar deras behov.« (party programme ↗)“The school has a responsibility to ensure that students receive the support and stimulation that correspond to their needs.”
• good school»BRA SKOLA« (2022 manifesto ↗)“GOOD SCHOOL”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan does not mention teaching materials, but its educational commitment is more teacher-led instruction and measurable factual knowledge in course and curricula plans, and that all children shall have access to a school that equips them with knowledge. Good teaching materials of consistent quality are a direct means to that knowledge mission, especially where qualified teachers are lacking. The plan therefore supports the counter-proposal's demands in substance.

• teacher-led instructiondecisive»Vi vill se mer lärarledd undervisning.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to see more teacher-led instruction.”
• fact-focused instruction»Fokusera på mätbara faktakunskaper, med inspiration från Finlands läroplan« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Focus on measurable factual knowledge, inspired by Finland's curriculum”
• knowledge school for all children»alla barn har tillgång till en skola som rustar dem« (party programme ↗)“all children have access to a school that equips them”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan's decisive commitment is that the teaching profession shall be strengthened with appropriate pedagogical tools and relief, and that a knowledge-focused school shall be restored with equal conditions at all schools. Teaching materials of high and consistent quality are precisely such a tool, especially when many pupils are taught by unqualified teachers. The plan also requires clearer learning objectives and support for both high-achieving and low-achieving pupils.

• pedagogical tools for teachersdecisive»Läraryrket ska stärkas med ändamålsenliga pedagogiska verktyg, avlastning och bättre villkor.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The teaching profession shall be strengthened with appropriate pedagogical tools, relief and better conditions.”
• equal conditions and knowledge focus»Återupprätta en kunskapsfokuserad skola genom beprövad pedagogik och fokus på traditionellt lärande med lika villkor på alla skolor« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Restore a knowledge-focused school through tried and tested pedagogy and focus on traditional learning with equal conditions at all schools”
• clearer learning objectives»Läroplaner ska kompletteras med tydligare kunskapsmål.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Curricula shall be supplemented with clearer learning objectives.”
• support for all pupils»lågpresterande elever skall kunna få stöd och stimulans« (party programme ↗)“low-achieving pupils shall be able to receive support and stimulation”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.