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OECD Thematic Review on Migrant Education International Questionnaire: Migrant Education Policies in Response to Longstanding Diversity - Finland

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03-Jun-2009

As part of the OECD review on migrant education, countries were invited to provide information on their national migrant education policies.

Digital learning resources as systemic innovation - Finland report

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08-Jan-2009

The purpose of this review is to provide an overview and analysis of the use of digital learning resources (DLR) in Finnish schools and, based on this, to review and evaluate the process of innovation in a broad range of related policies projects and initiatives.

Education at a Glance 2008 Briefing Note - Finland

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09-Sep-2008

This note contrasts key findings for Finland with global trends among OECD countries, under the headings: quantity and quality challenges, resource and efficiency challenges and equity challenges.

Improving School Leadership - Volume 1: Policy and Practice, Volume 2: Case Studies on System Leadership

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28-Aug-2008

Two companion volumes focusing on the improvement of school leadership. Volume 1 provides a range of policy options to help governments improve school leadership. Volume 2 examines measures taken in five countries.

Improving school leadership - summary english vol 2

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28-Aug-2008

Summary of a book of case studies examining innovative approaches to sharing leadership across schools in Belgium (Flanders), Finland and the United Kingdom (England) and leadership development prgrammes for system improvement in Australia and Austria.

Economic survey of Finland 2008: Making tertiary education as good as compulsory education

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03-Jun-2008

Higher employment also requires changes to tertiary education so as to speed up the transition from secondary school to tertiary education. More needs to be done to shorten study times and ensure that tertiary qualifications are flexible enough.

Economic survey of Finland 2008: A better functioning labour market

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03-Jun-2008

Greater labour market flexibility would allow the economy to respond better to the pressures stemming from globalisation. More needs to be done to promote participation and raise employment, especially in light of the rapid aging of the population.

Seminar on “Embracing globalisation in the 21st century: a dialogue on the Nordic approach

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21-May-2008

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In his welcome at the Seminar on “Embracing globalisation in the 21st century: a dialogue on the Nordic approach”, Mr. Gurría wondered if there is a “Nordic model”, if the Nordic approach is sustainable and if elements of this approach were transferable.

PISA 2006: Video on science learning in Finland

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04-Dec-2007

Watch a short video on how students in Finland approach and learn science. Finland is one of the participating countries of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2006, where Finnish students were top performers in science.

Education at a Glance 2007 - Briefing Note Finland

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18-Sep-2007

This note contrasts key findings for Finland with global trends among OECD countries, under the headings: quantity and quality challenges, equity challenges, and resource and efficiency challenges.