Finland has consistently ranked at the top in international assessments of education systems. The document outlines several best practices in Finland's education policy, including providing equal access to education regardless of background, requiring all teachers to have a Master's degree, and making college education free. The education system is modeled on theories of learning by doing. If a student has learning problems, testing and intensive intervention are provided early on.

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FINLAND

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EDUCATIONAL POLICY DEFINITIONS
A central aim of the Finnish educational
policy is to provide all citizens with equal
opportunities to receive education
irrespective of age, domestic place,
economic status, sex or mother tongue.

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According to Program for International Student
Assessment (PISA) results, Finns are the best
readers in the world from year 2000 through 2009.
100% literacy rate, 99.7% national graduation rate
All teachers must have Master’s degrees.
College is free
Students must learn two languages, law requires
Swedish.

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Few private schools, tuition is strictly prohibited,
and they must admit all who apply.
If learning problem is noted, diagnosis testing of
student is used early and frequently, and if
necessary, intensive intervention is provided.
Approximately half of Finnish TV broadcasts are
in a foreign language, mostly in English, but
Swedish, German and French programs are
popular.

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Finland’s philosophy with education is that
everyone has something to contribute & those who
struggle in certain subjects should not be left
behind.
The education system is modeled on the theories of
the French philosopher Celestin Freinet, “learn by
doing,”

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DESCRIPTION OF EDUCATION SYSTEM IN FINLAND
1.Education population and language of
instruction.
2. Administrative control and extent of
public-sector funded education.
3. Pre-primary education
4. Compulsory full-time education.

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DESCRIPTION OF EDUCATION SYSTEM IN FINLAND
5. Upper secondary and postsecondary education.
6. Higher education
7. Special needs
8. Teachers

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