Professional Development - Ciência Viva

Swedish education systemcontinued...Conclusions:– Much too few young people chosea higher education in S&T– Compulsory school has largedifficulties in living up to theNational Standards in S&T–This• makes it very hard to meet the demandfrom industry and society for well trainedemployees• is detrimental for the civic scientificliteracy• may be a very serious threat to thedemocratic process and damaging for asound and balanced culturaldevelopment.