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4.11.11

Education in Finland - vimeo interview

Pasi Sahlberg on Education in Finland

Pasi Sahlberg, Director General of the Centre for International Mobility and Cooperation in Helsinki, Finland, shares seven things that you need to know about Finland's exceptional education performance and what the future holds for this country's education system in the ongoing pursuit of social fairness and equality.

Newsweek ranked Finland as the best country in the world and no. 1 in education.  More than 20% f high school grads reported the ideal/favourite profession in life is to be a teacher; even higher than lawyers, doctors and others.

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