Here is a short article introducing a new documentary called "The Finland Phenomenon: Inside the World's Most Surprising School System." While Finland has a strong culture that values education, there is much from the Finnish model of schooling that can be exported to other countries. In Japan day care through elementary school is quite good I think. When our kids are done there, perhaps we can move to Finland :-) I have been inspired by the Finnish model for many years. Those who know me - including my students - probably get tired of my evangelism of the educational model in Finland. I hope we can have a chance to live there for a year or so, but we certainly will visit when kids are older.

Finland's education success reported on the BBC

Why Education in Finland Works. AFT President visits schools in Finland to learn how they have ascended to the top in student achievement.

Euronews Learning World: Finland: First in Class

A conversation with an education expert in Helsinki about Finland's schools.