Finland – First in Class in Education – New Film: "The Finland Phenomenon: Inside the World’s Most Surprising School System."

This week Learning World is looking at Finland, which is recognised worldwide for its top ranking education model. Foreign delegations frequently visit the country to try and discover the secret of its success. We spent a day at a school in the capital Helsinki to find out more about the philosophy behind the Finnish system.

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The Finland Phenomenon: Learning from the new Tony Wagner film

Step aside Waiting for Superman and Race to Nowhere. For an up-close and analytical film about building a world-class education which thoroughly prepares all students for careers and citizenship in the 21st century, take the 62 minutes to view the new film from Tony Wagner and Bob Compton: The Finland Phenomenon: Inside the World’s Most Surprising School System.

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The Finland Phenomenon: Inside the World’s Most Surprising School System http://www.thedailyriff.com/articles/the-finland-phenomenon-inside-the-worlds-most-surprising-school-system-588.php

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The Finland Phenomenon: Inside the World’s Most Surprising School System http://blogs.forbes.com/erikkain/2011/05/02/the-finland-phenomenon-inside-the-worlds-most-surprising-school-system/