Five people in Örebro County have been appointed Teacher of the Year in their municipalities following nominations by students for Lärargalan 2026.
The award is presented by Beatastiftelsen for the eleventh year in a row. A jury appointed by the foundation has selected the winners.
The nominated teachers have been highlighted for inspiring and helping students in their roles.
The prize goes to one teacher per municipality in the county.
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A teacher in Skellefteå municipality has been convicted of sexual molestation against a 12-year-old pupil. The district court issued the ruling on 22 May 2026.
Malin Tittonen, a teacher at Lugnetgymnasiet, has been appointed teacher of the year in Falun Municipality.
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Several municipalities have banned expensive gifts to teachers at the end of the school year. Teachers in Enköping and Gothenburg criticize the decisions as detached from reality.
Uppsala Municipality has appointed two new district and rural councils to strengthen dialogue with residents. There are now fifteen such councils in the municipality.
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Älvdalen municipality has reached sixth place nationally in a UNICEF ranking of the best places for children and young people to grow up. The success stems from targeted investments in culture and high teacher density in schools.
Uppsala municipality has named two winning entries in its Open Call for cultural actors focused on place development.
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Social Democrats and Left Party sharply criticize the government after Prime Minister's sister-in-law Marita Bildt joined the board of Teach for Sweden. The foundation has received 15 million kronor more in state support. Critics call it nepotism and cronyism.