Norway: 181 schools closed in four years

The little clock in the right corner of the computer to the mayor Johnny Jensen (H) is ticking inexorably towards the school. This year, with one school less than last year.Jensen has put down one of the city's schools since the last time it was the start of school.

- To close the school was one of the worst I have ever experienced in this period, but we had to take economic considerations, and also the number of pupils falling so that the educational quality was in danger,Schools lost a lot of

Figures Broadcasting Corporation has obtained from the Directorate of Education show that it has been closed down schools in droves in recent years. According to the overview, the Norwegian local politicians laid down 181 schools next school year and the previous municipal elections in 2007.The closures have taken place in all counties except Oslo. Most closures, it has been in England with 22 closures. In the next two spots will Oppland (18), Troms (17) and Hordaland (17).

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