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The problem is that what works in Finland won't necessarily work elsewhere. For example in Finland teach is a high prestige job in a large part because Finland
by ig1 15y ago
The problem is that what works in Finland won't necessarily work elsewhere. For example in Finland teach is a high prestige job in a large part because Finland doesn't have the range or number of alternative professional careers available that countries like the US have.
- pedrolll 15y agoWhat is this based on? For someone living in Finland, this seems very far from the truth.
- ig1 15y agohttp://www.stat.fi/tup/suoluk/suoluk_tyoelama_en.html http://www.stat.fi/tup/suoluk/suoluk_tyoelama_en.html The education sector in Finland employs a disproportionately large number of professionals compared to many other countries. In comparison a male graduate in the uk chosen at random is more likely to be a software developer than a teacher.
- gerrys0 15y agoI find that hard to believe, but even if true, so what? There are about half as many teachers in the US as there should be right now.
- ig1 15y agoCompetition for the top graduates is incredibly tough in many countries. In many countries the education system can't compete with the private sector (in terms of salaries and opportunities) in hiring the best, in Finland the competition is smaller due to fewer opportunities existing for top-tier graduates so they can afford to hire them.