Show Notes
Despite their social democratic origins, Swedish schools now depend heavily on the support of commercial companies.
Professor Malin Ideland (Malmo University) talks about her research into Sweden’s diverse ‘edu-business’ and ‘edu-prenuer’ sectors.
Malin describes the breadth of work that these private actors take on, their underpinning ideology, alongside the impact this is having on public education in Sweden.
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