Seven Key Education Policies

Finland's education system enjoys political consensus on the major issues by its political parties. Seven key policies encapsulate the main issues under agreement:

1. Depth: the importance of knowledge and learning
2. Length: Long-term educational goals, rather than short-term gains
3. Breadth: The responsibility of education falls at all levels of government
4. Justice: Equity of quality and access of education
5. Diversity: Strong principles of inclusive education and heterogeneous classrooms
6. Resourcefulness: Trusting that creativity and competency override "routine experience"
7. Conservation: Balancing proven, efficient education methods with new innovations