Education Socialist Left Party (Norway)

solhjell minister of education , research before halvorsen took on office

education has been 1 of main campaign issues since kristin halvorsen became party leader. Øystein djupedal elected minister of education , research, , held position 2 years. replaced fellow socialist left politician bård vegar solhjell. halvorsen took on ministry in late 2009. djupedal s first assignment in office granting 10 million kr out social differences between ethnic minorities. party believes has right free access kindergarten. anders folkestad, leader of confederation of unions professionals, not pleased djupedal s efforts during term in office, saying; djupedal has created uncertainty , mess after became minister of education , research. many had great expectations, sure lagging behind time when sideliner . djupedal heavily criticised norwegian media controversial , bizarre statements. in late 2005, estimated students studying general, business, , administrative studies save 11,978 kr under red-green coalition; school books became free when coalition took power.

the party wants reduce number of private schools; djupedal claims of no use. bård vegar solhjell said believed government-funded schools helped smoothing social inequality . further stated, many of remain outside labor market have received lack of training school. prevents them contributing community. parties on right confuse social security , welfare schemes problem; tend @ why struggling. there systematic connections between social background , lack of training – class question needed done. others believe party should nationalise non-public schools. torbjørn urfjell, former leader of socialist youth chapter in vest-agder, said school , adolescence important left market. therefore, should taken . during 2005 election, party promised increase resources public schools, believing more money lead fewer pupils per teacher, , more individualised , personal instructions.