Lessons from Finland
Finland is known as an international success story as a result of reforms instituted decades ago that led to top scores on the PISA exams. A good summary of their “whatever it takes” attitude is in...
View ArticleVisit to the Lauttasaari School
Our tired but cheerful group arrived at Helsinki yesterday at 5:30 p.m. after about 13 hours of traveling. We enjoyed a salmon dinner and good night’s sleep and were ready to go this morning! My day...
View ArticlePerspective Matters
MBAE welcomes this guest blog post from Julia de la Torre, Executive Director of Primary Source, one of the organizations that has organized the Massachusetts Education Delegation’s tour to Finland....
View ArticleFinnish Culture’s Influence on Education System
This guest post by Massachusetts State Representative Jennifer Benson is another in a series by members of the Massachusetts Education Delegation as they tour Finland. After 2 days, 2 school visits and...
View ArticleEntering Teaching Profession in Finland a Rigorous Process
This guest post by Emily Parks, Assistant Superintendent in Westwood Public Schools, is another in a series by members of the Massachusetts Education Delegation touring Finland. During our time in...
View ArticleCornerstones of Education Policy in Finland
After two school visits in Finland, we visited government officials and Helsinki University to learn about teacher preparation education. Then it was off to Sweden via overnight ferry! What a trip!...
View ArticleVisit to a Swedish Charter School
This guest blog shares “random commentary on what we learned” by Maureen LaCroix, Retired Superintendent of Schools, The MA Delegation to Finland and Sweden Visits Gymnasium School: Viktor Rydberg High...
View ArticleLessons from Finland
MBAE has been pleased to public blog posts from members of the Massachusetts education delegation to Finland and Sweden. Last week, almost a month after our trip, some of us presented our “take aways”...
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