This autumn, students in the Finnish town of Riihimaki headed back to school with backpacks full of books. This marks a change from recent years.
For the past 10 years, the Finnish government pushed laptops and other electronic devices in the classroom.
Finland’s public education system is known for its good results and its readiness to try new teaching methods. Until recently, many schools gave laptops for free to all students from as early as age 11.
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