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Education and Social Integration: a comparative study of the comprehensive school system in Scandinavia

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The purpose of this article is to outline a framework of explanation of the unique tradition of comprehensive schooling in Scandinavia. All the countries developed an all-through system of education from grade one to nine/ten with mixed ability classes for nearly all. This all-through system of education is a product of a long historical development. It will be argued that four factors shaped this development: strong state involvement, a relative egalitarian class structure, powerful Liberal Party and a strong Social Democracy.

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How to Cite: Wiborg, S. (2004) “Education and Social Integration: a comparative study of the comprehensive school system in Scandinavia”, London Review of Education. 2(2). doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/1474846042000229430