The teenagers in Finland have proven themselves to be the smartest in the world in one of the International Test. But Finnish teenagers are not under as much pressure as American teens. Finnish kids don't start school until a year after those kids in the US. Finnish kids are more independent. They do more essays.
The Finnish teachers have master's degree. They are given more freedom to run their classrooms. They focus on the weakest students.
Another explanation for Finns' success in producing the smartest teenagers in the world is the culture of reading. Libraries are attached to shopping malls. Book buses go to remote places. Parents of new born receive government-paid gift pack including books. Read more on What Makes Finnish Kids So Smart?
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