Why do Finland's schools get the best results?

Re:Why do Finland's schools get the best results? by vegai on Thursday April 08, 2010 @03:18PM (#1250625)

A Finn here. I noticed a couple of mistakes there.

> "Primary and secondary schooling is combined, so the pupils don't have to change schools at age 13. They avoid a potentially disruptive transition from one school to another."

This is exactly contrary to the truth. Nearly everyone does change schools at age 13 and it is disruptive.

"Teaching is a prestigious career in Finland. Teachers are highly valued and teaching standards are high."

Yeeaaah, I don't know. Most teachers (even comprehensive school) are MSc or BSc the very least. Their pay doesn't reflect that.

> "Children in Finland only start main school at age seven. "

What?! You guys put your kids into schools earlier than that? But why?

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Re:Why do Finland's schools get the best results? by guano___ on Thursday April 08, 2010 @05:07PM (#1250953)

Highly valued is not the same as being adequately rewarded. Being a teacher in finland is valued in the way that it is respected and prestigious, something that shines through in the high grades needed to become one. In alot of countries, this is not at all the case.

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