Finance Act 2011: Recovery provides the basis for continuing an ambitious education policy

The budget proposal for 2011 to ensure a sound financial basis for the continuation of the government's ambitious education policy efforts.

The budget proposal is characterized by spring restoration agreement between the government and the Danish People's Party. The agreement is a responsible economic impetus for maintaining the government's massive investment in more in education. Education Minister Tina Nedergaard said: "I am pleased that we can now look ahead to autumn's education policy challenges and I look forward to the government during the fall can present its specific proposals for improvements to the school, so the good Danish school can be even better. It is no secret that there is a need to improve the economy, and as one of the major operating areas, training also contribute. However, it has been crucial for me to indemnify secondary and higher education, contributing to the achievement of 50- and 95-percent targets for selective measures. "Consolidation Agreement contains, among other initiatives on the reduction of subsidies to independent schools, changes in criteria for inclusion in the production schools, and adjusting conditions for adult education and training, etc. One of the most controversial measures have, however, been the reduction of the grant colleges short courses. "We have listened to the criticism of the consolidation agreement that schools have argued. Following discussions with the colleges is the future model for subsidies for schools therefore been adjusted. I am pleased that together we have found a model in key areas meet colleges want, without breaking with the consolidation agreement, "says Tina Nedergaard. Read more about the initiatives in education and the consolidation agreement Finance must be discussed with the parliamentary parties during of autumn, when the Minister of education should also discuss the follow-up of 360-degree inspection of primary schools with public school stakeholders. Source: Ministry of education