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What Estonia's schools can teach us about reading and high expectations
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What Estonia's schools can teach us about reading and high expectations

A German teacher and journalist explores why Estonia has become Europe's PISA champion while Finland has declined, despite both being considered education leaders. The key difference lies in how they approach struggling students - Estonia maintains high academic standards for all learners while providing targeted support, whereas Finland and Germany tend to lower expectations when students struggle. In Estonia, there's a cultural emphasis on reading challenging books monthly and offering weekly tutoring sessions to close learning gaps rather than simplifying coursework. This approach of combining rigorous expectations with robust support systems appears to be the secret behind Estonia's sustained educational success.
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