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Main Elements of Quality Management in Education and ECEC

This publication by the Finnish Education Evaluation Centre (FINEEC) aims to promote a comprehensive, participatory, and sustainable approach to quality management across all levels of education and early childhood education and care (ECEC) in Finland. The document frames quality not merely as a measurable outcome but as a structural, managerial, and cultural transformation process embedded […]
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Can Schools Become the Heart of Social and Emotional Learning? A Deep Dive into the OECD Report

Education today goes beyond academics. There is a growing global recognition that schools must also nurture students’ social and emotional development, helping them build empathy, resilience, self-awareness, and interpersonal skills. But are schools truly prepared for this vital role? To answer this question, the OECD conducted a major study in 2019 across nine cities worldwide […]
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A New Phase in Finnish Education: The 2025 Programme for Equality and Anti-Discrimination

Why Is Educational Equality So Important? Imagine a classroom where children from different cultural backgrounds, languages, and life experiences sit side by side. Some come from immigrant families, some identify outside traditional gender norms, and others have special learning needs. All of them have the right to learn and thrive. But achieving this equality in […]
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Virtual Internationalisation in Finnish Secondary Education: The Emergence of a New Era

The COVID-19 pandemic has catalyzed substantial transformation in education, particularly regarding international collaboration. As student and staff mobility ceased almost entirely, Finnish secondary education institutions adapted by embracing a new paradigm: virtual internationalisation. The report Forms and Know-how of Virtual Internationalisation in Secondary Education in Finland (Finnish National Agency for Education, 2021) offers a comprehensive […]
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Unlocking High-Quality Teaching. A Comprehensive Analysis Based on the OECD 2025 Report.

Introduction: The Strategic Importance of Teaching Quality In the 21st century’s rapidly changing world, education systems must evolve to not only deliver information but also help students realize their full potential—socially, emotionally, and cognitively. Despite waves of educational reforms and technological innovations, large-scale student assessments (such as PISA) reveal stagnation or even decline in student […]
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Participative Student – Co-active School: A Practical Model for Democratic School Culture

Introduction Today’s education systems are expected not only to impart academic knowledge but also to cultivate participatory, responsible, and critical-thinking citizens. Individuals exposed to democratic practices early in life are more likely to become active contributors to civic and political life as adults. The Finnish Ministry of Education’s publication, “Participative Student – Co-active School”, provides […]
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