Is the Finland model one the US and other countries should strive to duplicate, or is this a passing phase? Watch this interesting BBC report on how this is working out so well for the Finish people and judge for yourself.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Finland's Education Success
Finland has quickly risen to be the envy of education. Their test scores are the best in the world. Yet, compared to the rest of the developed world they spend the least number of hours in the classroom, don't start school until age seven, and place importance on teamwork instead of competition and standardized testing.
Is the Finland model one the US and other countries should strive to duplicate, or is this a passing phase? Watch this interesting BBC report on how this is working out so well for the Finish people and judge for yourself.
Is the Finland model one the US and other countries should strive to duplicate, or is this a passing phase? Watch this interesting BBC report on how this is working out so well for the Finish people and judge for yourself.