Recipes for Systemic Change - Helsinki Design Lab

Challenge Excerpt55EducationStudioDespite the reputed excellence of the Finnish Are dropouts simply failingeducation system, Finland, too, has its dropouts.in their studies or is Finland’sWhy? Are they simply failing in their studies oris the highly regarded system showing its crackshighly regarded education systemshowing its cracks by failingby failing to support these individuals? Dropoutsare a leading indicator that reveals a significantchallenge and opportunity for education:to support these individuals?how to serve all students in an ever-changing,diversifying world. For all the effort and money spent onearly intervention, special education, and counselling, notall students’ learning needs are sufficiently met. Simply put,the main concern is to expand the learning environment toreach everyone, including those individuals who learn best indifferent ways, in different environments and with differentskills, interests or intelligences.With the expansion of the global economy comes aconstant flow of money, goods and services between citiesand across borders. International mobility and migration areredefining populations and diversifying communities whiletelecommunications, media and the internet continue torevolutionize how we perceive the world, consume informationand interact with others. Taken together, this creates