Jón Pétur Zimsen

Jón Pétur Zimsen

politician Iceland

Jón Pétur Zimsen, a member of the Independence Party, was in the news due to his critical stance on proposed changes to standardized testing in Icelandic primary schools, which sparked debate during the parliamentary discussions led by Kolbrún Baldursdóttir.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
3 wks
Reach
618
Power
43$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Iceland 2 5.00 0.14% +30% 341,243 618 $24,000 43$
Totals 2 341,243 618 $24,000 43$
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Recent Mentions

Iceland Iceland: Jón Pétur Zimsen, a member of the Independence Party, accidentally sprayed his dog's ear spray into his own throat. 5

Morgunblaðið: Úðaði eyrnaspreyi fyrir hunda upp í kokið á sér

Iceland Iceland: Jón Pétur Zimsen is one of the city council members attending the meeting. 6

Morgunblaðið: Þétt setinn íbúafundur í Grafarvogi

Iceland Iceland: Jón Pétur Zimsen questioned the Minister of Education about the low literacy rates among students. 6

Morgunblaðið: Guðmundur: „Hvar hefurðu verið“

Iceland Iceland: Jón Pétur Zimsen criticized the education authorities for their lack of understanding regarding the declining academic performance of elementary school students. 6

Morgunblaðið: Reynt að greina vandann í áratugi án árangurs

Iceland Iceland: Jón Pétur Zimsen, a member of parliament, is familiar with the school environment. 6

Morgunblaðið: „Skólakerfið okkar stendur höllum fæti“

Iceland Iceland: Jón Pétur Zimsen discusses the risks associated with standardized testing in schools. 6

Morgunblaðið: Hætta á að prófspurningar berist á milli

Iceland Iceland: Jón Pétur Zimsen is a member of the Independence Party and a former school principal discussing standardized testing in schools. 7

Morgunblaðið: Megum ekki forða nemendum alltaf frá prófkvíða

Iceland Iceland: Jón Pétur Zimsen, a member of the Independence Party and former school principal, emphasizes the importance of positive communication between teachers and parents. 9

Morgunblaðið: „Það þarf ekki nema fimm mínútur“