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1 month ago

US homeschool lobby linked to missing Finnish family

An American homeschooling advocacy lobbied on the family’s behalf as early as 2018.
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1 month ago

Finland must collect data on teachers to restore PISA rankings, Harvard professor says

The Finnish education system’s PISA scores have seen a steady but significant decline since the highs of the 2000s.
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2 months ago

More young people face foreclosure due to unpaid student loans

Although tuition is free for most students at Finnish universities, more people are having trouble paying off study loans.
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2 months ago

Friday’s papers: Education pricetag, summer heat, and teen turns to forest work

Hand every master’s graduate a 12,000-euro bill, says a Finnish economist.
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2 months ago

Thursday’s papers: Welfare cuts, teachers strained by admin, and visa delays threaten Finland’s berry harvest

Kela’s social assistance for a single person is just under 600 euros a month.
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2 months ago

Wednesday’s papers: Finns worry about mortgages, Espoo fined over religious songs, and a look at outdoor sleeping

People are seeing mortgages as a risk.
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2 months ago

Homeschooling worries Finnish security agency, but not homeschoolers

Yle visited two homeschools operating outside Finland’s official education system.
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2 months ago

Education ministry proposes later start, shortened school summer break

In addition to shifting school vacations to mid-June, a ministry report also suggests adding a week-long break in April.
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2 months ago

Number of high school students in Finland plummets

Falling birth rates are expected to further reduce student numbers across much of Finland.
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2 months ago

Teacher accidentally shares topless selfie with students

The woman says the picture was intended for her husband.
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