ABSTRACT
In this chapter we will present a descriptive analysis of the Norwegian government’s practices related to barns oppvekstkår, the closely intertwined set of laws and value systems related to the conditions under which children grow up, including education, health and social well-being. Effective local practices involve close cooperation between the family, schools and municipal authorities. We will examine formal policy and the limited empirical evidence that is available in appraising Norway’s success in carrying out ‘child-centered policy.’
