’Twas the night before PISA in Finland Life & societyEducation ’Twas the night before PISA in Finland Finnish kids don’t like homework any more than anyone else. But their education has something most countries’ schools lack.
Finns improve testing for rare diseases Business & innovationResearch Finns improve testing for rare diseases Blueprint Genetics, a startup that attended Slush Helsinki in 2013, may revolutionise testing for inheritable diseases.
Finnish education expertise goes global Life & societyEducation Finnish education expertise goes global The Finns are taking steps to make their much-praised educational expertise into an exportable, global commodity.
Peace grows from mutual respect Life & societyEducation 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.
Sustainable learning branches out Life & societyEducation Sustainable learning branches out Finnish e-learning innovation Environment Online combats climate change and even promotes world peace.
Education evolves at a dream of a school Life & societyEducation Education evolves at a dream of a school An electronic portfolio called the Learning Diary shows how education is evolving in Finland.
The key to the nation’s success Life & societyEducation The key to the nation’s success Find out about the strengths and highlights of Finland’s internationally renowned, award-winning education system.
Young Finns know their science Life & societyEducation 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.