Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir at a Public Meeting in Selfoss on Tuesday, Saying Education in the Country Has Never Been in Worse Hands

The teacher demanded answers on planned changes to grading, a proposed phone ban in schools, and other education matters. Már Ingólfur Másson, a primary school teacher at Vallaskóli in Selfoss, spoke at the meeting. "I am somewhat hurt and disappointed that both the Social Democratic Alliance and Viğreisn, which is not here to answer, have completely come up empty on education matters.

Education in Iceland has never been in worse hands than it is today, said Már. He pointed to announced changes to primary school grading criteria that have not been explained, a proposed phone-free school policy that also remains unexplained, and planned standardized attendance grades without further details." Frostadóttir said she was sorry to hear that was Már's experience. "I take that to heart. I know they are doing very well in the Ministry of Education right now, and I find it very unfortunate if people's experience is that there has not been enough consultation," she said.