tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633747575080642719.post2637598623553262617..comments2023-08-29T02:58:25.519-06:00Comments on OTRAƎDUCACION: Cuba and Finland | Cuba y FinlandiaRosa María Torres del Castillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14435951301950576307noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633747575080642719.post-90582385875426873242013-08-29T00:41:51.123-06:002013-08-29T00:41:51.123-06:00Thank you for your comment.
1. I see you are from...Thank you for your comment.<br /><br />1. I see you are from Denmark. Am sure you are familiar with Finland but don´t know how much you know about Cuba. Your arguments lead me to think there are some information and/or communication gaps here. Maybe I should have added more information. The post is concise, and refers mostly to school tests results (PISA for Finland and LLECE for Cuba). <br /><br />2. I study and follow Finnish education system and policies. I have written several articles and posts on Finland, mostly in Spanish, available in this same blog, if interested. And yes, Finland confirms that spending more is not necessarily equivalent to doing more or better in the education field. <br /><br />3. Cuba, on the other hand, is well known internationally for the high priority it has always given to education - all levels, all ages - which is also reflected in terms of budget allocation, despite severe financial constraints. <br /><br />4. It's not only about literacy. LLECE tests (co-ordinated by UNESCO) are applied in 15 countries in this region. Primary school, yes; literacy, numeracy and natural sciences. Cuba gets the best results in these tests. But its educational achievements go far beyond. While other Latin American and Caribbean countries are still struggling with universal primary education or universal secondary education, Cuba's current goal is universal higher education. It is also addressing the education and learning needs of the elderly.<br /><br />5. On corruption, which you mention: yes, Finland and Denmark are the least corrupt countries, according to the International Corruption Perception Index (2012). Cuba ranks 58. Only Chile, Uruguay and Costa Rica rank better in this region. Most Latin American countries are below that, as you can see http://cpi.transparency.org/cpi2012/results/#myAnchor1 <br /><br />Rosa María Torres del Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14435951301950576307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633747575080642719.post-46720260194359243542013-08-26T11:03:29.325-06:002013-08-26T11:03:29.325-06:00Interesting view and article and valid questions!
...Interesting view and article and valid questions!<br /><br />"And yet, while Finland is internationally known and viewed as an inspiring "model", Cuba does not enjoy the same status -- regionally or internationally. Lack of information? Prejudice? Double standards? Something to reflect upon. "<br /><br />I can think of 3 reasons:<br /><br />1. Finland spends less and gets same results. Finland spends less money per capita in education (around OECD average). <br /><br />2. High literacy is hardly something to boast about. Just because one can read it is maybe good that you understand what you read (propaganda). Most countries in developed Europe have high literacy among locals and why it's not 100% is usually because immigrants and some minorities (e.g. gypsys)<br /><br />3. Usually countries aim to be less corrupted and more happy. Finland is one of the least corrupted countries and also one of the happiest so why not take a model from a country that is somehow functional in the long run?<br />-https://www.blogger.com/profile/09717484415105880045noreply@blogger.com