Finnish test scores are impressive. There is a 3-4% separation between them and they 2d best.
From the article:
- There is a culture of reading with the kids at home
- families have regular contact with their children's teachers.
- Teaching is a prestigious career in Finland. Teachers are highly valued
- teaching standards are high.
- There is an emphasis on relaxed schools, free from political prescriptions.
- Primary and secondary schooling is combined, so the pupils don't have to change schools at age 13.
I'll bet if you look at the best US schools, regardless of economic background, most of these would apply as well.
Last edited by Austin; 04/19/10 10:30 AM.
