The President of American Federation of Teachers AFT Randi Weingarten visited schools in Finland to find out how they have ascended to the top in student achievement. Her conclusions were that teachers have “Real relationship and real respect between the administrators and teachers, the facilities were excellent, and children were exposed to experiential learning. When she questioned how they know that students in Finland are learning in schools Dr. Pasi Sahlberg (Director General, National Center for International Mobility and Cooperation, Finland) replied – ask the teachers, they know! The government ensures that the teachers have what they need to accomplish their
