"...High-school students here rarely get more than a half-hour of homework a night. They have no school uniforms, no honor societies, no valedictorians, no tardy bells and no classes for the gifted. No sports teams, no marching band, no prom. A relaxed approach. Less homework. Kids can be themselves. There is little standardized testing, few parents agonize over college and kids don't start school until age 7
In most countries, education feels like a car factory. In Finland, the teachers are the entrepreneurs..."
In most countries, education feels like a car factory. In Finland, the teachers are the entrepreneurs..."
