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by yesbabyyes 5079 days ago
On PISA tests:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programme_for_International_Stu... http://www.localschoolsnetwork.org.uk/2011/01/why-gove-no-lo...

Article from Swedish Radio:

http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=2054&...

Report on OECD report:

http://www.antidotenews.org.uk/?p=628&dm_i=LEV,ACD6,33QO...

Mostly it's in Swedish media, though. And what's been most criticized is the ability to extract profit from state funds, given that the biggest independent schools are owned by off-shore VC companies. The situation is similar with Swedish healthcare.