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Want To Create A Great Education System? Just Do The Opposite Of What America Does.

By de-emphasizing competition and encouraging cooperation, doing away with standardized testing, and making teaching one of the most highly esteemed professions in the country, Finland has created one of the best education systems in the world. All while spending less per student than the United States does. 

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Mansur Gidfar

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