How Do We Educate Our Children

How do we educate our children?

We all agree how we should educate our children

Rights of the Child Principle 7 Declaration of the Proclaimed by United Nations General Assembly resolution 1386(XIV) of 20 November 1959

The child is entitled to receive education, which shall be free and compulsory, at least in the elementary stages. Rights of the Child UN 1959

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He shall be given an education which will promote his general culture and Rights of the Child UN 1959

He shall be given an education which will promote his general culture and enable him, on a basis of equal opportunity, Rights of the Child UN 1959

He shall be given an education which will promote his general culture and enable him, on a basis of equal opportunity, to develop his abilities, his individual judgement, Rights of the Child UN 1959

He shall be given an education which will promote his general culture and enable him, on a basis of equal opportunity, to develop his abilities, his individual judgement, and his sense of moral and social responsibility, Rights of the Child UN 1959

He shall be given an education which will promote his general culture and enable him, on a basis of equal opportunity, to develop his abilities, his individual judgement, and his sense of moral and social responsibility, and to become a useful member of society. Rights of the Child UN 1959

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In reality, how do we educate our children?

Every three years, OECD PISA study assesses how 15-year-old students in 57 countries have acquired some knowledge and skills essential for full participation in society

Science Competencies for Tomorrow's World a snapshot Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Programme for International Student Assessment OECD PISA 2006

Mean scores in some countries. 398 463 492 514 522 555 OECD PISA 2006 table 2.2c

Mean scores for boys and girls. 394 402 453 472 484 500 510 517 513 531 542 568 OECD PISA 2006 table 2.2c

Equality between boys and girls? 394 402 453 472 484 500 510 517 513 531 542 568 girls OECD PISA 2006 table 2.2c have equal opportunity at school in all these countries

Highest mean score for boys and girls: 542 568 OECD PISA 2006 table 2.2c Finland

Difference between students. 249 555 315 607 330 654 337 682 337 682 411 686 OECD PISA 2006 table 2.2c Top 5% Bottom 5%

Equality between students? 249 555 315 607 330 654 337 682 337 682 411 686 OECD PISA 2006 table 2.2c Top 5% Bottom 5% equal opportunity

Smallest gap between students: 411 686 OECD PISA 2006 table 2.2c Top 5% Bottom 5% Finland

Gap between schools. 47% 27% 23% 19% 48% 6% OECD PISA 2006 table 4.1a top students at top schools only 100% top students at all schools equally 0%

Equality between schools? equal opportunity at local free public school OECD PISA 2006 table 4.1a 47% 27% 23% 19% 48% 6% top students at top schools only 100% top students at all schools equally 0%

Smallest gap between schools: 6% OECD PISA 2006 table 4.1a Finland

How does Finland do that?

The 1919 Constitution of Finland provided for general compulsory education and for basic education free of charge.

The first female members of parliament in world history were elected in Finland in 1907. Miina Sillanpää speaking in Parliament at the House of the Estates in 1907. Finnish Labour Archives

65 years later...

... Helvi Sipilä was the first woman ever elected to the rank of Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations in 1972. UN / DPI 131231 / Yao Da Wei

... Helvi Sipilä was the first woman ever elected to the rank of Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations in 1972. In 1975, she was Secretary-General of the First World Conference on Women in Mexico City. UN Photo / 31333 / B Lane UN / DPI 131231 / Yao Da Wei

Today

Women: Agents for Change Building Sustainable Futures International Federation of University Women IFUW Programme for Action 2007-2010

“ Sustainable development can only be globally achieved when both girls and boys have access to all levels of education.” International Federation of University Women Stock.XCHNG / 869786 / solorya

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Very special thank you to

my wife, who is a Finnish teacher

my mother and my grandmothers

all the female teachers I and our children have had at school

all the ladies who are, and who have been, shaping the Finnish Educational System, the Finnish Society, and the World to become a better place for us all!

Kiitos!

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