The Finns are pretty bemused by Americans’ preoccupation with whether to put iPads in every classroom. If a tablet would enhance learning, great. If it wouldn’t, skip it. Move on. The whole thing is a ...

Gracy Olmstead explores the Finnish way of educating their children, and finds some things in it for traditionalist conservatives to admire. Excerpt: Teachers spend fewer hours at school and less time ...

This year I didn't have to buy my kids anything for back to school, not even a backpack. Kids are expected to bring their own skis and helmets for PE, though. Back-to-school shopping is a little ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Students in Finland are among some of the highest performing in the world in reading and math. What is surprising is that compulsory school attendance does not start until age 7.

HELSINKI, Finland — High-school students here rarely get more than a half-hour of homework a night. They have no school uniforms, no honor societies, no valedictorians, no tardy bells and no classes ...