On PISA tests: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programme_for_International_Student_Assessment#Results http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programme_for_International_Stu

On PISA tests: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programme_for_International_Student_Assessment#Results http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programme_for_International_Stu... http://www.localschoolsnetwork.org.uk/2011/01/why-gove-no-longer-cites-sweden-as-a-model-for-education-reform/ http://www.localschoolsnetwork.org.uk/2011/01/why-gove-no-lo... Article from Swedish Radio: http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=2054&artikel=4891874 http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=2054&#38... Report on OECD report: http://www.antidotenews.org.uk/?p=628&dm_i=LEV,ACD6,33QOY1,TOTD,1 http://www.antidotenews.org.uk/?p=628&dm_i=LEV,ACD6,33QO... Mostly it's in Swedish media, though. And what's been most criticized is the ability to extract profit from state funds, given that the biggest independent schools are owned by off-shore VC companies. The situation is similar with Swedish healthcare.