Finland's educational system offers lessons for Dallas
By the time Finland's children complete the ninth grade, they speak three languages. They have studied algebra, geometry and statistics since the first grade. And they beat the pants off students from just about everywhere else in the world.
In math, science, problem solving and reading comprehension, Finland's 15-year-olds came out at or near the top in international tests given in 2000, 2003 and 2006. Even the least among Finnish students – ...
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In Finland, students are held accountable for low grades and poor performance, teachers MUST have a Masters. Kids with poor grades head into VOC Education starting in the 9th Grade, not many entitled Americans would like this system. As an aside: The unemployement rate is over 8%, Food VAT is 17%, Income Taxes run about 30%.