Demystifying the Finnish Education System, Part I: No Tests or Homework?
When I asked a classroom full of Finnish 9th grade students how much homework they traditionally get every night earlier this month, they literally laughed at me. Around the world, there are rumors about the non-existence of homework in Finland, but I assumed this had been exaggerated, at least to some degree. The 9th grade students I was with had… Continue reading "Demystifying the Finnish Education System, Part I: No Tests or Homework?"