# Swedish educational support and policy initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/swedish-educational-support-and-policy-initiatives > Updated: 2026-08-31T03:10:14.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Stiftelsen Läxhjälpen has been implementing various initiatives to address educational challenges in Sweden. In Gothenburg, the foundation expanded its structured study support programs to three additional middle schools—Skytteskolan, Brandströmska skolan, and Viljaskolan—to help students qualify for upper secondary education amid regional disparities. As the 2026 elections approach, the foundation launched an election compass to map the school policy positions of eight parliamentary parties. This initiative follows reports that nearly 20,000 students are expected to leave compulsory school without eligibility for upper secondary education, a figure that has increased by over 40 percent in the last decade. While the foundation found a broad political consensus regarding the right to remedial teaching and targeted resource allocation, Secretary General Karin Nolke Grubbström noted that many students still lack the support they are entitled to, calling for a shift toward concrete classroom results. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Stiftelsen Läxhjälpen launches 2026 election compass Stiftelsen Läxhjälpen launched an election compass for the 2026 Swedish elections, highlighting political consensus on school support despite rising numbers of students failing to reach upper secondary school. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/stiftelsen-lxhjlpen-launches-2026-election-compass ### 2026-08-26: Swedish educational initiatives expand in Gothenburg and Laxå Stiftelsen Läxhjälpen expands homework support to three Gothenburg schools, while Laxå municipality allocates 900,000 SEK for student transport to address regional bus service cuts. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/swedish-educational-initiatives-expand-in-gothenburg-and-lax --- Cite as: Swedish educational support and policy initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/swedish-educational-support-and-policy-initiatives