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Changing the heart and soul? Inequalities in Finland’s current pursuit of a narrow education policy (2020)

Tervasmäki, T., Okkolin, M.-A., & Kauppinen, I. (2020). Changing the heart and soul? Inequalities in Finland’s current pursuit of a narrow education policy. Policy Futures in Education, 18(5), 648-661. https://doi.org/10.1177/1478210318811031

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Julkaisun tiedot

Julkaisun kaikki tekijät tai toimittajat: Tervasmäki, Tuomas; Okkolin, Mari-Anne; Kauppinen, Ilkka

Lehti tai sarja: Policy Futures in Education

ISSN: 1478-2103

eISSN: 1478-2103

Julkaisuvuosi: 2020

Volyymi: 18

Lehden numero: 5

Artikkelin sivunumerot: 648-661

Kustantaja: Sage Publications Ltd.

Julkaisumaa: Britannia

Julkaisun kieli: englanti

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1478210318811031

Julkaisun avoin saatavuus: Ei avoin

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Julkaisu on rinnakkaistallennettu (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/73998

Tiivistelmä

The Finnish educational system is well known for its excellent learning results, highly trained teachers and egalitarian values. However, when the political leanings of the government change, its policies are usually altered as well. In this policy report we give an account of the recent changes and current trends in Finnish education policy. We analyse the characteristics of the Sipilä Government’s current education policy since 2015 and compare it to the Nordic welfare-state ideals of universalism, equality and social justice which have traditionally been the key building blocks of the Finnish education system. The Government’s policy appears to be narrow-minded and ignorant of issues related to educational equality, stressing instead the importance of a flexible workforce and national competitiveness. We will reflect on the characteristics of Finnish education policy in light of the debate regarding academic capitalism and as part of an overarching trend of social inequality in Europe.

YSO-asiasanat: koulutuspolitiikka; tasa-arvo; kilpailukyky; hyvinvointipolitiikka; eriarvoisuus; hyvinvointivaltio

Vapaat asiasanat: Suomi

Liittyvät organisaatiot

OKM-raportointi: Kyllä

Raportointivuosi: 2020

JUFO-taso: 1