Målretet

Målretet is a concept in the Norwegian education system, primarily associated with the country's efforts to promote social inequality and educational inequality reduction. The term directly translates to "goal-targeted" or "target-oriented."

The Målretet initiative, first implemented in the 1990s, focuses on making schools take a more active and directed approach to addressing the needs of marginalized students. This includes targeting specific groups of students who are at risk of falling behind in their academic performance due to factors such as poverty, migration background, or socio-economic status.

The underlying idea behind Målretet is to use data-driven approaches to identify students who require extra support and create personalized educational plans to cater to their needs. This approach recognizes the reality that education systems often face significant disparities in student achievement, largely linked to these students' socio-economic backgrounds.

Målretet has received funding from the Norwegian government to support local schools in implementing these tailored approaches, which can encompass everything from adjusting curricula to provide additional support for languages and culture to partnering with local community groups to address students' social and material needs.

There is ongoing evaluation and assessment of the Målretet program's effectiveness, which aims to document and communicate best practices in terms of social and educational equality improvement in Norwegian schools. Proponents argue the concept has shown potential in enhancing educational outcomes for disadvantaged groups, but skeptics highlight ongoing concerns regarding the scope, accessibility, and consistency of this program's implementation across Norway.