Powerpoint presentation from Asia Society/CCSSO symposium: International Perspectives on U.S. Education Policy and Practice: What Can We Learn from High Performing Nations?

1. Key Drivers of Educational Performance in Finland International Perspectives on U.S. Education Policy and Practice: What Can We Learn from High Performing Nations? Washington, DC April 27 – 28, 2010 Pasi Sahlberg Director General

7. 2. Less is more: Teach less, learn more Source: OECD How much do teachers spend time in classrooms?

8. 2. Less is more: Teach less, learn more Source: OECD How much do students spend time in classrooms?

9. 2. Less is more: Test less, learn more OECD average National achievement averages of 15-year-old students in mathematics (PISA 2006) Source: OECD

10. 3. The Finnish Privilege: Teachers Accepted

11. 4. The Finnish Way Global Educational Reform Movement (germ) FOCUS ON CORE SUBJECTS COMPETITION STANDARDIZATION TEST-BASED ACCOUNTABILITY CONTROL

12. 4. The Finnish Way “ MARKETIZATION” “ PROFESSIONALISM” Global Educational Reform Movement (germ) The Finnish Way FOCUS ON CORE SUBJECTS BREADTH AND CREATIVITY COMPETITION COLLABORATION STANDARDIZATION INDIVIDUALIZATION TEST-BASED ACCOUNTABILITY TRUST-BASED RESPONSIBILITY CONTROL AUTONOMY

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