#education in Finland

[bipolarmango]

While some countries gatekeep sex ed like it's the worst that could happen to young people, there are countries like Finland which every year choose an artist who's super popular amongst teens and young people to perform a song about summer, sex and using a condom.

Am I joking?

I definitely am not.

This is an annual campaign held in collaboration with the Finnish Red Cross, Family Federation of Finland, Cancer Society of Finland, and a radio station YleX (one of the major radio stations of the Finnish Broadcasting Company Yle with a target group of 15-34 year old listeners) which started in 1996. The songs usually become super big summer hits and play on the radio all summer long. The campaign also features themed "kesäkumi" condoms being handed out at festivals and events throughout summer. The campaign encourages young people to prevent the spread of STDs and informs/encourages them to safe sex through the use of condoms, thus the name Kesäkumi which means "summer rubber" in Finnish.

And what are the lyrics of the songs about? Literally about having safe sex in the summer heat and using the "summer rubber" to stay safe lmao.

Some countries are just vibing to a different tune I guess.

[arc-hus]

Jätkäsaari Comprehensive School, Helsinki - AOR Architects

[lenbryant]

Education: Finland v USA.

[dontmean2bepoliticalbut]

[estonian-is-horrible]

On one hand: shame on Estonia lagging so far behind Finland

On the other hand: still ahead of a country that's a famous vacation destination for its beach-side resorts

[artharakka]

Your art just absolutely never fails to hit! It's so inspiring and beautiful and gives the same vibes as playing Skyrim or Zelda BOTW for the first time (koska se on innostavaa ja kotoisaa niin kuin open world täynnä seikkailuja, yksityiskohtia ja tarinoita).

You are very skilled and inspire me to do more art and improve as well! <3

Oh thank you! 🧡 I just happened to tell in the previous ask that Skyrim is one of my comfort games, I love the rustic, detailed but not too bright and clustered atmosphere. So I really love this comparison and compliment 🧡

And gosh as a mostly self taught artist it really means a lot to inspire people <3 I wish you a lot of inspiration with your art!

(Ja kiitos myös suomeks 🧡 mua on aina innostanu tehdä ennen kaikkea tarinoita ja ihanaa jos mun kuvituksista tulee samanlainen fiilis kuin näissä maailmoissa kulkemisesta)

Here's a really small painting of Skyrim's Rift-like landscape, because it's my favourite hold

[skrubu]

Overmuch by Pekka Nikrus Via Flickr: In album When in Karis…

[tchaikovskym]

im at this point in life where i cannot simply shrink my CV to one page. i have to leave out crucial information

[dan-0-nino]

Dear Swedes,

Do yall have any funny, stupid, amusing podcast recommendations in swedish? My swedish matriculation exam (a big ass test) is coming up and I am trying to find low-effort ways to study

Sincerely,

Your Finnish friend

[randomlythings]

This is rock

©Mia Salminen When I studied visual expression from 2009 to 2011, the class spent the night in a cabin in the first year. I found this rock on the ground and put it on a stump. There weren’t many big rocks at the place, which makes this rock special. And that rocks.

[imkeepinit]

Private schools: Is Jeremy Corbyn right about bans?

[laughingblue12]

Why School Should Be Cool

I was a school teacher for thirty-one years, and in spite of the immense amount of brain damage that builds up over time, especially as a middle-school teacher, I think I know what we’ve been doing wrong. We need to take a look at an education system where things are working better than they are here. Now, I know you probably didn’t click on the boring video about school.  Heck, you probably…

[falseandrealultravival]

National Anthem of the Republic of Finland (Our Land: Maamme, Vårt land)

A calm song like a hymn. Japan's stupid prime minister, Yasuhiro Nakasone, once described Finland as a bad country. Still, it is a good country that is achieving results on a global level in terms of education and welfare. Japan is not praised.

フィンランド共和国国歌（我等の地：Maamme,Vårt land）

賛美歌のように落ち着いた曲。以前、日本のバカ首相：中曾根康弘は、フィンランドを駄目な国と評したが、教育、福祉において、世界的なレベルで成果を挙げている良い国である。日本は褒められたものではない。

[metalcorebarbie]

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[cupuacu-will-deactivate]

was looking at the school systems in latin america and i think our ministries of education should come together n decide some sort of standard fr bc what a mess

[derangedandbestfriend]

if only there was a system that made it possible for students to have free time for their interests and most importantly for REST… oh wait there are systems like these in the world? and they actually work? and people in these countries are usually the happiest people in the world? wow, who would've thought 🧐🧐🧐