Education
Finnish education expertise goes global
The Finns are taking steps to make their much-praised educational expertise into an exportable, global commodity.
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Kalevala comes alive in New York
We visit New York to celebrate the Finnish national epic at Columbia University’s Multilingual Kalevala Marathon.
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Finland features future learning methods
Engaging Learning Environment, part of Helsinki’s year as 2012 World Design Capital, shows how tech and teaching will combine.
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Peace grows from mutual respect
Peace education and conflict prevention are cooler than you think! Finland and its schools are focusing on them for Ahtisaari Day.
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Teach-it-yourself Finnish education
Ukulele chords, bike repair, crisis resolution: Demos Helsinki hosts dozens of courses as the peer-learning trend grows.
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School in Finland – The key to the nation’s success
Find out about the strengths and highlights of Finland’s internationally renowned, award-winning education system.
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Back to nature begins early
A “forest daycare” outside Helsinki encourages skills and values that stem from the Finnish love of nature.
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Learning, discovering: Study in Finland
Foreign students are attracted to Finland for many reasons (article includes reader-submitted photos!).
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Hopes for the future convene at MY Camp
Video: Millenium Youth Camp introduces talented young people to Finnish expertise in science, maths and technology.
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A Finnish twist on IB schooling
Ressu Comprehensive School mixes Finland’s renowned education system and the International Baccalaureate programme.
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The secret of Finnish schools
The principal of Helsinki's German School tells us how to utilise the best sides of two school systems in one school.
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Education evolves at a dream of a school
An electronic portfolio called the Learning Diary shows how education is evolving in Finland.
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Sustainable learning branches out
Finnish e-learning innovation Environment Online combats climate change and even promotes world peace.
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Knowledge, skills – and time to grow up
At Finnish daycare Satusoppi, kids play to learn. They also visit world-famous designer Eero Aarnio to share ideas and draw.
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Finns score high again in PISA
In the 2009 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Finland maintains a place near the top of the tables in all categories: reading, mathematics and science.
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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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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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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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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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