Many American parents worry about their kids getting good grades and doing well in school . Pasi Sahlberg : Finland has one of the leading education systems in the world . He says U.S. can learn from Finland in building an education system that enhances equity . Opinion : The United States is a country where people are very concerned with how they look, what kind of car you drive or your clothes. U.S. education focuses on testing and data , which skews teaching priorities .
Many American parents worry about their kids getting good grades and doing well in school . Pasi Sahlberg : Finland has one of the leading education systems in the world . He says U.S. can learn from Finland in building an education system that enhances equity . The United States is a country where people are very concerned with how they look, what kind of car you drive or your clothes. U.S. education focuses on testing and data , which skews teaching priorities .