Denmark and Sweden have witnessed a historically significant amplification of parental influence in compulsory schools during the past two decades. The emphasis on parental involvement in these two countries reflects international trends of neoliberal governing of educational processes. We know very little about the interplay between beginning…

Eighty-one newly-appointed university teachers at the University of Copenhagen were interviewed about their concerns in connection with their forthcoming classroom debut. Analysis of the findings suggests that inexperienced teachers are teaching- or student-centered. (Author/LBH)