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For Thomas Gustafsen, it was a calling to return and work at his old public school in Lolland. That school has since closed, and he is now the principal at Stormarkskolen in Nakskov. Foto: Nicolai West

For several years, Lolland Municipality has had the highest rate of students failing Danish and math in the 9th grade. The municipality has developed a roadmap to change this, focusing less on the negative social legacy many students bring with them, as schools can make more progress than previously believed.

He calls himself and his colleagues »welfare warriors«. They fight to ensure more children pass school

For Thomas Gustafsen, it was a calling to return and work at his old public school in Lolland. That school has since closed, and he is now the principal at Stormarkskolen in Nakskov. Foto: Nicolai West
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On a board displaying photos of all staff at Rødby School, one picture stands out. A photo of a brown dog named Wilma.

Sometimes, the dog accompanies a teacher on walks when they need to have a difficult conversation with a student. It makes the discussion flow more easily. Other times, Wilma is part of the classroom, as students often show more consideration for her than for each other or their teacher.

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