In the United States, I never met a second grader like Carla. Every morning at my Finnish public school, she spends just three hours in the classroom. And every afternoon she has three hours of freeplay at her afterschool club. At 4:00 pm, she walks home on her own.
When Carla unlocks the door to her apartment, her mom usually isn’t there to greet her. This has been the case since she was in first grade.
via Finland: Where the Helicopter Parent is an Unknown Species – Taught by Finland.
The Echo Chamber 