Finland Education
Adam, Caden, Autumn, Katie
Is Finland Better?
It's how long?
Technology
How many standardized tests?
Homework Time!
How do students get to school?
In Finland children get to school by a taxi or a bus. They have to use those because they live 5 kilometers away. Students in America get to school by a school bus, cycling, or walking. They use those because they live fairly close to the school.
To conclude...
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