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Najat Ouakrim-Soivio; Sirkku Kupiainen – National Center on Education and the Economy, 2023
The report provides a social and historical perspective on how Finland's education system was built and emerged as a high performer in Europe by 2000. In highlighting Finland's strengths, the authors focus on: (1) Finland's long-standing commitment to supporting all of its students as the driver of strong outcomes; (2 the systems's emphasis on…
Descriptors: Educational History, Educational Quality, Special Education, Inclusion
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Cefai, Carmel; Cavioni, Valeria – Contemporary School Psychology, 2015
Over the past couple of decades, the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) has gained an increasing role in shaping educational systems and policies across the world. PISA's measurement of a limited range of cognitive abilities across cultures, however, promotes a narrow view of education, one that focuses primarily on preparing…
Descriptors: Standardized Tests, Social Development, Emotional Development, School Role