AcadeMedia rejects Aftonbladet commentary claims on teacher qualifications, grade inflation

• AcadeMedia issued a clarification challenging an Aug. 27 Aftonbladet editorial that criticized the group and Sweden’s private-school model.
• It cited teacher certification rates of 73% in compulsory schools and 81% in upper secondary schools, described as in line with national averages.
• It disputed grade inflation claims, pointing to lower grade deviations versus municipal schools, including a more restrained grading pattern at its schools.
• It said its compulsory schools deliver above-average results, including after adjusting for students’ socioeconomic background.
• It rejected claims on profit extraction, citing operations in seven countries and reinvestment in Swedish schools, including new campus builds.

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