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stevedeshazer

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19. There are no 'private' schools in Finland.

Reply to NeoGreen (Reply #14)

Sun Jan 1, 2012, 01:23 PM

Jan 2012

From the article:

"Only a small number of independent schools exist in Finland, and even they are all publicly financed. None is allowed to charge tuition fees. There are no private universities, either. This means that practically every person in Finland attends public school, whether for pre-K or a Ph.D."

So yeah. And I agree with your views on why US conservatives/regressives want to tamp down interest in science and such, in order to protect their control by promoting their bizarre version of religion.

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What Americans Keep Ignoring About Finland's School Success [View all] stevedeshazer Dec 2011 OP

Posted about this a few weeks ago. elleng Dec 2011 #1

Massachusetts public schools produce better results than Finland MannyGoldstein Dec 2011 #2

I have no doubt that Massachusetts has excellent education top to bottom. stevedeshazer Dec 2011 #5

I don't know for sure, but here are some thoughts MannyGoldstein Jan 2012 #16

Great points. stevedeshazer Jan 2012 #17

First, chervilant Jan 2012 #20

Second, chervilant Jan 2012 #21

I'm guessing here, but one possible factor is the high degree of education among adults in MA. Gormy Cuss Jan 2012 #23

I agree that it's probably a factor MannyGoldstein Jan 2012 #25

Actually, chervilant Jan 2012 #32

My guess is that "reformers" of public schools are not really about reform. CTyankee Jan 2012 #34

But here in Port Orford, OR, in a small town of 1200 and with a lot of poverty and unemployment. WHEN CRABS ROAR Jan 2012 #26

All of that. stevedeshazer Jan 2012 #27

But how? izquierdista Dec 2011 #3

Money tama Jan 2012 #12

That's exactly why he should have it izquierdista Jan 2012 #15

But...but...but cheri010353 Dec 2011 #4

interesting, thanks. my takes. maggiesfarmer Dec 2011 #6

Finland's education system and its successes were the subject of a stunning, Aristus Dec 2011 #7

The 'S' word. stevedeshazer Jan 2012 #18

Education in the US, like everything else, is based on an assembly line factory model. AdHocSolver Jan 2012 #8

hmm... chervilant Jan 2012 #22

Very informative. Thank you. AdHocSolver Jan 2012 #29

I like those presentations. This one should be a must watch by.... Populist_Prole Jan 2012 #35

They hire highly qualified teachers, pay them well, & let them teach. Crazy. DirkGently Jan 2012 #9

Competition vs. Cooperation LuvNewcastle Jan 2012 #10

+1 tama Jan 2012 #13

Competition is for students and workers. Corporate executives collude. AdHocSolver Jan 2012 #31

Whenever this country stops Scottybeamer70 Jan 2012 #11

I agree, he said, screaming into the wilderness. WHEN CRABS ROAR Jan 2012 #24

General Question... NeoGreen Jan 2012 #14

There are no 'private' schools in Finland. stevedeshazer Jan 2012 #19

'engage children in more creative play' marmar Jan 2012 #28

This thread should be required reading for every education "reformer". AdHocSolver Jan 2012 #30

+1 stevedeshazer Jan 2012 #33