Education
Oulu’s high schools have secured the top positions in this year’s national high school comparison, with both Haukipudas High School and Oulu Normal School High School achieving their best results in measurement history.
Education
A recent survey commissioned by the Federation of Finnish Enterprises shows that Finns are split over a proposal to shift summer holidays to August. According to the findings, 39 percent of respondents oppose the idea, while 35 percent support it. The remaining 26 percent were undecided on the matter (Yle,
Economy
A proposal by economist Vesa Vihriälä to introduce annual tuition fees of €2,000 for higher education students has ignited a heated debate in Finland, where free university education has long been a cornerstone of the education system. The plan, outlined in an interview with Helsingin Sanomat, would generate approximately
Education
A third-grade class of 51 pupils will be formed at Kaitaa Primary School in Espoo for the upcoming academic year, Helsingin Sanomat reports. The class, consisting of all third-graders from the school’s Hyljelahti campus, will be taught by two teachers under a joint teaching model. The school day will
Education
Nearly half of the ninth graders at Pohjankartano School in Oulu were denied participation in their annual ninth-grade gala on Tuesday after violating the school’s rules of conduct. The incident has sparked criticism from students and parents, who describe the disciplinary measure as disproportionate.
Education
A long-awaited celebration for ninth graders at Varppeen School in Laitila was disrupted on Monday after the school’s principal barred roughly half of the students from attending the Ysigaala gala. The decision followed an unauthorised "tractor march," a local tradition where students leave school premises during the
Crime
A devastating fire broke out at a girls' boarding school in Gilgil, Nakuru County, during the night between Wednesday and Thursday. The blaze has since been brought under control, but the incident has left a tragic toll, with at least several dozen girls reported dead and many more injured.
Education
The Finnish government has put forward a proposal to adjust the country’s school holiday schedule, including delaying the start of summer holidays by two weeks and introducing a new spring break in late April. The plan, outlined in a memorandum by the Ministry of Education and Culture, aims to
Politics
The Finnish Government’s Equality and Non-Discrimination Committee has imposed a conditional fine of €10,000 on the City of Espoo for discriminating against a student during school celebrations. The decision, issued on 15 May by the Equality and Non-Discrimination Board under the Council of State, follows a complaint from
Education
Kemiönsaari Municipality is reviewing its guidelines on teacher-student communication following an incident in April where a teacher accidentally shared a topless photo on Snapchat, which was later seen by students. The municipality has also investigated additional allegations against the teacher, with new details emerging about the scope of the accusations.
Education
Violence against teachers and staff in Finnish schools has risen, with Espoo’s Basic Education Director Juha Nurmi attributing the trend partly to an increase in students requiring intensive support. Nurmi, speaking to Helsingin Sanomat, noted that the majority of violent incidents involve students with disabilities or illnesses that impair
Education
Comprehensive school students in Finland accumulated fewer absences last year compared to previous years, marking the first decline in nearly a decade. According to data from the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), the average number of absences per student dropped to just over 52 hours in 2023, down