Less testing, more play – Why Finland’s education is better than the US

Nokia’s veterans don’t help Finland fill its tech jobs What’s the formula for success for Finland’s schools? Education Less testing, more play - Why Finland’s education is better than the US ByDaily Genius Staff Published on January 4, 2017 Share Tweet Comment Finland keeps coming top, or close to the top, of the education charts. Even the Finns are rather bemused by it. So the education world is full of theorising about it. This is another take on it, this time from the World Economic Forum, but this time with direct comparisons to the US education system. And, it seems, it’s a case of less is more: less testing, less homework - but more state subsidies for education and more status and higher pay (and better work/life balance) for teachers. See also: There’s no homework in Finland - so why are their schools so special? What’s the formula for success for Finland’s schools? Continue Reading You may also like... Nokia’s veterans don’t help Finland fill its tech jobs What’s the formula for success for Finland’s schools? Related Topics:Finland Daily Genius Staff Helping teachers, students, parents, and everyone in education learn something new every day. Get the Weekly Genius at http://t.co/gmwHA6QN6e Comments More in Education Education Parents who constantly check their gadgets are more likely to see bad behavior in their kids By Reuters NewsJune 1, 2017 Parents who are constantly checking their phones for texts, emails and cat videos may be more... Education WizeNoze heads for the UK after closing £1m funding round By Daily Genius StaffMay 25, 2017 Wizenoze, the Dutch startup which curates age-appropriate and understandable content for children, has announced it has... Education Teens who endure bullying are more likely to smoke, drink and use drugs By Reuters NewsMay 10, 2017 Children who are bullied in fifth grade are more likely to become depressed and experiment with... Education A delightful way to teach kids about computers and coding By Daily Genius StaffMay 9, 2017 Computer code is the next universal language, and its syntax will be limited only by the... Education Shares jump as investors rebel at education publisher Pearson By Reuters NewsMay 5, 2017 Investors in education group Pearson have delivered a rebuke to Chief Executive John Fallon hours after... Education WizeNoze agrees curated search pilot project with London Grid For Learning By Daily Genius StaffMay 5, 2017 WizeNoze, a startup company aiming to curate age-appropriate safe and understandable content for school children, is... Education Bullying may be decreasing in US schools By Daily Genius StaffMay 2, 2017 The various efforts used to curb bullying in U.S. schools may be working, a new study... Education College is ‘the gateway to marijuana’ By Reuters NewsApril 28, 2017 College is increasingly a gateway for young adults in the U.S. to begin using marijuana and... Education Can playground design help curb bullying? By Reuters NewsApril 26, 2017 Playgrounds designed with risk-taking in mind may mean more pushing and shoving during recess, but they... Coding schools aim to fulfil tech demand Virtual reality gaming a hit in gym class for ‘problem’ children Most Read This Week Education A delightful way to teach kids about computers and coding Health How to eat healthily when you travel Education Bullying may be decreasing in US schools Health Mindfulness-based stress reduction only slightly improves low back pain Education Teens who endure bullying are more likely to smoke, drink and use drugs Education Shares jump as investors rebel at education publisher Pearson Health Mindfulness meditation ‘works better for women than men’ Education Parents who constantly check their gadgets are more likely to see bad behavior in their kids Education WizeNoze agrees curated search pilot project with London Grid For Learning Education WizeNoze heads for the UK after closing £1m funding round