To Really Learn, Our Children Need the Power of Play
The U.S. can learn a big lesson from Finland’s education system: Instead of stress and standardized testing, schools should focus on well-being and joy
This past weekend the Wall Street Journal carried an interesting essay on variations in educational theory. I commend it to you for the striking comparisons it raises between children's education in Finland and the U.S.
You can find the entire essay here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/to-really-learn-our-children-need-the-power-of-play-11565262002
Here's a snippet to tempt you:
Pasi was flummoxed by the bizarre education concept of “preschool readiness.” Compounding the culture shock was the stunning price tag: $25,000 a year for preschool, compared with the basically free, government-funded daycare-through-university programs that the boy would have enjoyed back in Finland.
