Philosophy
Something that is never missed by children in Finland, even in the depths of winter.
Recess
This country trails Finland by almost 20% in the amount of students who graduate high school.
The United States of America.
The 2010 documentary film that launched Finland into the limelight as the world leader in quality education.
Waiting for Superman
The number of years of maternity leave and subsidized daycare assistance provided to parents in Finland to ensure children do not go hungry or homeless.
3 years
The amount of tests taken in this country is twelve times higher than in Finland.
The United States
The unofficial motto of teachers in Finland.
Whatever it takes
True or False: Finland's population is not very racially or ethnically diverse, and Finnish language learners are almost unheard of in public schools.
False
The language that is most popular for Finnish students to learn after the required languages of Finnish and Swedish.
English
This degree is a requirement for all K-12 teachers in Finland.
A Master's Degree
Students in Finland have the option of taking a district-wide exam for the first time when they are in this grade.
Sixth Grade
This country spends an average of $3500 more money per student in high school than Finland does.
The United States
The number of years since the revamping of Finland's Educational System began.
50 Years
The age at which most children in Finland learn to read.
Seven
The number of school systems in Finland.
One
The national goal for all students of Finland
All students will be mainstreamed.