Andrea Ucini / Mandag Morgen / Critical gaps in the school schedule

Illustrator Andrea Ucini was commissioned by Mandag Morgen to illustrate a new issue examining a growing challenge in Danish elementary schools: in every second school, students are reportedly not receiving the education they are legally entitled to. The situation is raising concerns about educational quality and professional standards, prompting school researchers to call for a paradigm shift after years of prioritizing student well-being. The debate highlights the need to rethink how Danish schools balance well-being, teaching quality, and students’ right to education.