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Why is Finland the happiest nation in the world? What can we learn?
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Finland remained the happiest nation in the world for the sixth consecutive year.
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Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. The reason: The country applies the “Housing First” concept. Those affected by homelessness receive a small apartment and counselling – without any preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected thus make their way back into a stable life. And: All this is cheaper than accepting homelessness.
10 reasons why Finland’s education system is the best in the world
Every investment in a country’s education is an investment in its future. This is the most important investment. An educated nation is the engine of both economy, health and justice…
Daycares in Finland Built a ‘Forest Floor’, And It Changed Children’s Immune Systems
Playing through the greenery and litter of a mini forest’s undergrowth for just one month may be enough to change a child’s immune system, according to a small new experiment.
Finland Is Rallying Around a Six-Hour Workday — And So Should We
Finland’s social-democratic prime minister, Sanna Marin, has called for a six-hour workday without loss of pay, allowing Finns more free time and a fairer distribution of employment. As the pandemic forces us to reassess how working life is organized, we should take up labor’s historic call for a shorter workday.
Why Finland has the best education system in the world. This is how education in Montana should be taught. Let’s start improving the system today.
Ninety-three percent of Finns graduate from academic or vocational high schools, 17.5 percentage points higher than the United States, and 66 percent go on to higher education, the highest rate in the European Union. Yet Finland spends about 30 percent less per student than the United States.
The Future of Food: Finland Might Become a Vegetarian Nation
The trend is especially noticeable in certain countries where research studies have been conducted to confirm that, indeed, the consumption of meat and dairy products are decreasing.
Yup! Finland Will Become The First Country In The World To Get Rid Of All School Subjects
Finland has decided to change this in their educational system and introduce something which is suitable for the 21st century.
Finland’s Universal Basic Income Trial Elicits Positive Results And Improved Wellbeing
The study offered an opportunity to test how getting no-strings-attached money would change recipients’ job-seeking behavior and affect their mental health.
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