Finland’s Education System: 10 Surprising Facts That Americans (or Singaporeans) Shouldn’t Ignore

Source: http://www.takepart.com/photos/ten-surprising-facts-finlands-education-system-americans-should-not-ignore/finland-knows-whats-best

Just to summarize the 10 Surprising Facts:

1. School Starts Later
2. More Recess
3. No Testing (and little homework)
4. Extra Teachers for Struggling Students
5. More Languages
6. Instruction Guidelines, Not Prescriptions
7. Less Teaching
8. Professional Teacher
9. Teachers Stick with Students
10. 43 Percent Attend Vocational School

Read more at: http://www.takepart.com/photos/ten-surprising-facts-finlands-education-system-americans-should-not-ignore/more-languages

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