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15. Great article in Smithsonian, I think, about schools in Finland

Thu Jul 12, 2012, 10:03 PM

Jul 2012

where teachers are respected, well paid, and considered in the same social standing as doctors. Needless to say, their teachers are superb and the students excel, even those who are minority immigrants. BUT teachers are also held to the highest of standards.

When you start paying more, you attract the best.

BUT you also have to be able to winnow out the worst.

on edit: ah hah, found the link:

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/people-places/Why-Are-Finlands-Schools-Successful.html

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