15 REASONS REFORMERS ARE LOOKING TO FINLAND - CLEARLY LAUSD IS NOT
15 Reasons Reformers Are Looking to Finland
(Mensaje se repite en Español)
With schools failing, poor test scores, and dwindling budgets, there's no doubt that the American education system is in need of reform, but how to go about doing that has been, and undoubtedly will continue to be, a controversial issue among politicians, teachers, students, and parents alike. In recent years, programs like No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top have aimed at helping motivate teachers and communities to turn around schools, but unfortunately these reforms seem to have little lasting impact, with some claiming they've done more harm than good. So what can work to really reform American schools?
There is no easy answer, but many are looking to Finland
