Policy

What can we learn from Finland?

Whenever I tell people I research teaching and learning, they inevitably ask me about Finland. In the 1980’s, Finland transformed their education system.   Student achievement scores increased.  Teaching became a prestigious career choice among young people.  Teacher preparation programs became one of the most competitive systems in the world.   As a result of these changes …

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Transforming the Teaching Profession: It starts with RESPECT

  Articles titled “My profession no longer exists”  and “A warning to young people: don’t become a teacher” have received a great deal of attention recently.  Clearly, they are resonating with many teachers who seem to agree that the profession is being devalued and demeaned. What’s sad to me is that while I continue to …

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