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Lyssna: "It's not a normal start in the school system."

As the country tries to accommodate a record number of refugees, some schools are feeling the strain of a sudden surge in enrolments, especially of children who have undergone arduous journeys from areas in conflict and who may need extra attention.

Swedish Radio news reported Tuesday that many county administrative boards have reported to the central Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency that existing shortages of personnel and space in schools across the country will only be exacerbated if the influx of refugees continues at its current pace.

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