Race to the Finnish

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Finland has achieved educational stardom by pursuing policies that are opposite to those currently in vogue in the United States. A Finnish educator highlights important lessons from his nation’s success.

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AFT's Fundamentals of Reform

AFT president Randi Weingarten

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten called this week for systemic education reform based on quality teaching with continuous teacher development, rich and meaningful curriculum, and the best ideas from schools here and abroad, drawing a sharp contrast with self-styled reformers who denigrate teachers, defund public education and ignore the lessons of top-performing countries.

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Wanted: Better School Food

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Recent headlines about expired food in the Boston Public Schools led students at the Boston Teachers Union School to launch their own investigation into the quality of the food they are served.

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