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Education in Finland: What Makes Their Schools So Successful

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Before 1970 the education system in Finland was in a shell. Suddenly, they climbed up. Now, they are ranked 7th in the world in science and math. It is an economic miracle of Finland's government policy on education. Applicants are preparing for their academic duties more heavily here than in the US and UK, and they are enjoying much happier life. Why are they so happy? How did government achieve such a prosperity? The answer is simple but first, let's decipher what they have already achieved. If you need to dive into this issue in detail, you can get answers on various topics from writers at edubirdie.com.


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In the late 70s, the government decided that US education system is not really up to the mark as they supported a standardized education that prevents students from self-development. The multiple choice exams allow the students to skip additional subjects and concentrate only on necessary ones. In the UK, the government is confused, and they regularly keep on changing their plans related to the education system. Finland opts for long-term planning to impart child education. The kid has to study for 9 years from 1st grade to 9th grade from 7th year of age to 16th year of age. And adding to that, the students get grants from government till graduation!

There are much more done by the government. Let’s brief out them in points:

  • The administration allows 4 months maternity leave for childcare to mothers as well as all facilities like food, clothing and other expenses to the parents ensuring that children don’t get discarded on any account. Children are equal, and there is no one rich or poor in between them. Thus, by 7th year, children are fully ready to study. The administration does believe that a grownup kid learns faster than an infant kid and that is the reason for the late start of studies for children in Finland. The administration is against the standardized study. All children are taught everything from poem to foreign languages, and the most interesting part is that they never support MCQ type of tests. Children are never left confused, and they are taught everything. They believe, children should not feel confused on any account, so cover greatest and leave nothing!
  • The education is socially cohesive, and culture has a lot to do with rankings of Finnish students in the world. They are ranked 7th! Singapore and South Korea make their students study for very long hours, and they grant fewer holidays as well. They are in top 3 but Finland does that in less than 20 hours per week, and still, they are at 7th rank. US is at 29th and UK is at 23rd. This is just incredible. However, list of specialty is even bigger.

  • Schools in Finland do not compete with each other. They cooperate and share all their experiences each other only to benefit students. There is no private school in the country. All schools are public schools, and no child is rich or poor. All are rich for administration. The kid is the property of the country, it seems, and it is a good thing.


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  • Being socially cohesive means kids are encouraged to live with their family more and learn from their parents apart from others in the family.

  • Kids are encouraged to play, and that is an important part of their education career.

Public or private schools do not compete with each other, and there is no private school in Finland or only a few that as well are being supported by Finland government. A lot more need to be covered; though, now you have an idea why the education system is successful. We will discuss those sometime afterward.

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