Education Firstly, Finland promotes less homework and more creative play. Secondly, the Finns have removed competition from their school system. They don’t have private schools or standardized testing. Teachers are trained to assess children using tests they create themselves. What might be working best for Finland is that the country focuses on equity rather than excellence. Finnish society operates on the premise that every child should have the same opportunity to learn, regardless of geographic location, family background, or socioeconomic status. We might never have the same kind of education system as Finland, but the country’s emphasis on these principles of play, equity, and removing competition hold some valuable lessons.