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3 months ago

HS: Children born in Finland don’t belong in Finnish-as-a-second-language classes, minister says

Helsingin Sanomat reports that some children born in Finland get streamed into Finnish as a second language, known as S2.
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3 months ago

Helsinki sending kids free comics to spark love of reading

Can Donald Duck save Finnish kids’ literacy?
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3 months ago

Finnish border town cools on Russian language

Interest in Russian as a school elective has collapsed in Lappeenranta.
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3 months ago

Nigerian music student enjoys the peacefulness of Finnish Christmas

The stillness of Christmas in Helsinki is quite the contrast from the lively holiday in Lagos, Nigeria.
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3 months ago

Education minister calls for unified religion, ethics studies at Finland’s schools

Education Minister Anders Adlercreutz says such a move could increase understanding and reduce segregation in school, as well as society in general.
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3 months ago

APN Podcast: Finland’s 2025 in review

Join us for a month-by-month journey through Finland’s year in news.
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5 months ago

Espoo school made Ukrainian girl sing Russian song

The child’s mother claims Finland normalises Russian culture.
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5 months ago

Average student loan debt more than doubles to over €12k

Student loans typically stood at around 5,000 euros in 2010-11, according to the Social Insurance Institution of Finland, Kela.
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5 months ago

Ministry reveals first cities to offer English curriculum in upper-secondary schools

The move aims to make Finland more attractive to international students and returnees, while supporting those with limited Finnish or Swedish skills, the education ministry says.
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5 months ago

THL: Kids in Finland increasingly skip school lunches

Almost half of teenagers surveyed say they do not eat the free school lunch every day, with girls especially likely to skip the meal.
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