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Keys to Finnish Educational Success: Intensive Teacher-Training, Union Collaboration In this article, Justin Snider sits down with Finland's Minister of Education, Henna Virkkunen, and has a discussion about Finland'd education system. It's very interesting to read what she has to say. What do you guys think about Finland's education system? Good? Bad?

__Beth's Outside Source__

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I decided to use a video instead of finding an outside reading source this week. This video takes a look into a typical day in a Finnish school. It almost seems too good to be true. It makes me want to move to Finland when I have children. It is amazing that they have found a way to score high on international standardized tests, promote creative and critical thinking, all while going to school less hours. I understand what the guy says in the video, that there is no one model that can fit every country, culture, and society, but Finland's sure seems amazing. I mean, I'm not sure that it would be so bad if that model was implemented around the world. I'm not sure that the expert in the video really gives Finland credit for the amazing system that has been created. [|Why are Finlands Schools better?] This article looks at reasons why Finland is excelling. One of the reasons is the support from the parents and family and their efforts to continue education at home. There is also two great videos to watch in this article. Finland's Secrets to Educational Success This article mentions a few reasons why Finland has one of the top education systems and what makes it so successful.