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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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Finland’s Vision for Teacher Education 2050: How to Prepare the Educators of Tomorrow

Education shapes not only individuals but entire societies. At the heart of every successful education system is a powerful force: the teacher. As we move towards 2050, the question becomes more urgent—how do we prepare teachers for an uncertain, complex, and rapidly evolving world? Finland, globally admired for its education system, offers a bold answer. […]
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Policy for the Future: Ensuring High-Quality Early Childhood Education and Care in Finland. An in-depth summary of FINEEC Policy Brief 3:2024.

The Policy Brief 3:2024 by FINEEC (Finnish Education Evaluation Centre) critically examines the current state and development needs of Finland’s early childhood education and care (ECEC) system. It emphasizes that sustainable, research-based policymaking is essential for delivering high-quality ECEC and upholding children’s rights, educational equity, and well-being. Over the past decade, Finland has undergone multiple […]
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