Lessons from Estonia¿s Education Success Story av Peeter Mehisto, Maie Kitsing

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<P>This book<I></I>explores how Estonia, despite high levels of poverty, has transformed its education system to become Europe''s top performer on PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment). </P><P>The engaging narrative uncovers reforms, mistakes and lessons learnt that have been harnessed to create a high-performing, high-equity education system, which includes social and education policies fostering equity, inclusion, learner autonomy, as well as schoolteacher and principal professionalism, autonomy and responsibility. It unearths how easy access to a wide range of data such as perceptions of well-being, autonomy and connectedness, in addition to examination results, builds internal and external accountability, and contributes to collective stakeholder efficacy.</P><P>Grounded in research from Estonia and beyond, this is an ideal read for educators, administrators, academics, university students, change agents and parents interested in school system improvement. As equity