Research report and policy recommendation on the organisation of distance learning as part of future basic education

The number of children and young people will decrease in most parts of Finland at least until 2040, which poses challenges for the organisation of basic education. Basic education is a subjective right, which is regulated by law and must be implemented equally.

In the research report published by the Foundation for Municipal Development (in Finnish only) a particular research interest is distance learning as part of future primary education.

Policy recommendation published

The inevitable consequence of the diversity of local circumstances is the need to raise public debate on the possible ways in which basic education should be organised in the future. Contact and distance learning arrangements need to be developed as a whole, taking into account local circumstances. Click on the image below to read the policy recommendation (in Finnish only).