Seeking secrets of success in Scandinavia

How were students in Scandinavian countries able to score so high on a recent international test of math and science skills? A U.S. delegation led by the Consortium for School Networking recently toured Scandinavia in search of answers, according to an article by Meris Stansbury in eSchool News.

The delegation found that educators in Finland, Sweden, and Denmark all cited autonomy, project-based learning, and nationwide broadband Internet access as keys to their success. What the delegation didn't find in those nations were competitive grading, standardized testing, and top-down accountability, all of which are common in U.S. education.

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