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Kalevala comes alive in New York
For Kalevala Day (February 28), we visit New York to celebrate the Finnish national epic Kalevala at a Columbia University extravaganza known as the Multilingual Kalevala Marathon.
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Choosing your future
Foreign students at Finnish universities highly recommend the experience of studying in Finland.
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Young Finns know their science
An OECD report concludes that teens in Finland and New Zealand are the leaders in science, and says schools should focus on making science pleasant and enjoyable for students.
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With free, high-quality education for all
The Finnish school system forms the basis of the country's excellent scores in the PISA study.
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A day in the life of Strömberg School
Catch a glimpse of the Finnish education system at the progressive Strömberg School in suburban Helsinki.
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Limitless by design
Work hard, play hard: The Design Factory, part of Helsinki's new Aalto University, churns out ideas, projects and products.
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Library 10 - in tune with the times
Finland boasts more than 1,000 libraries. Library 10 in the heart of Helsinki lets users borrow – or create – a world of experiences.
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Unveiling Finland's mediaeval secrets
A pioneering research project aims to shed light on parchment fragments that represent Finland's literary culture during the Middle Ages.
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Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Finnish children have repeatedly scored top marks in the OECD's Programme for International Assessment (PISA). We look at the factors behind this success.
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Aalto University spreads its wings
The new Aalto University combines three Helsinki institutes of higher learning to foster an innovative academic community.
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International schooling in Finland
Schooling in foreign languages is available in Finnish cities for kids who don't speak the local lingo.
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Origin of Finnish and related languages
Talk on the wild side: Finnish belongs to the Finno-Ugrian language family, a far cry from other languages in Europe – except for Hungarian, of course.
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