While homogeneity in Finland certainly plays a role in the different trajectories of educational reform in the United States and Finland, a closer look reveals that there might be more at play:
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PBS teaching timeline Education Reform in Finland Powerpoint PBS Benchmarks of Reform OECD: Slow and steady reform for Finland Statistics Finland: Education Economic History of Finland NYSED Historical Overview Fordham Institute: Real lessons from Finland Pasi Sahlberg