Saturday, November 26, 2005

The Education Wonks: The Best School System In The World? - Thoughts And Ideas Freely Exchanged

The Education Wonks: The Best School System In The World? - Thoughts And Ideas Freely Exchanged: "This land of vodka and Nokia phones has more graduates than any other country and its 15-year-olds are the best at solving maths problems, according to the latest education survey by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Juxu and her classmates have no league tables or Sats, they enjoy short school days, free hot lunches, lots of music, art and sport, and 10-week summer holidays. In a country where 60 per cent of the people are university-educated, the children have the world's best education."

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