The first two editions of Finnish Lessons described how a small Nordic
nation built a school system that provided access to a world-class
education for all of its young people. Now available in 30 languages,
this Grawemeyer Award-winning book continues to influence education
policies and school practices around the globe. In this Third Edition,
Pasi Sahlberg updates the story of how Finland sustains its exemplary
educational performance, including how it responds to turbulent changes
at home and throughout the world. Finnish Lessons 3.0 includes
important new material about:
- teachers and teacher education
- teaching children with special needs
- the role of play in high-quality education
- Finland's responses to growing inequality, slipping international test
scores, and the global pandemic
In the midst of national education reforms and global changes driven by
public health crises and economic turbulence, Finnish Lessons 3.0
encourages teachers, students, and policymakers to think big and bold
when they look for new solutions to improving their schools and entire
education systems. This edition provides an even deeper dive into the
present world of education in Finland in light of the most recent
education statistics and international data, including PISA 2018, TIMSS
2016, and TALIS 2018.