Finland: Minister proposes compulsory preschool for immigrants

Finland: Minister proposes compulsory preschool for immigrants

Via YLE:
Minister of Migration and European Affairs Astrid Thors proposes that preschool education be made compulsory for immigrant children. This would help their integration into Finnish society as well as giving them a better chance in accessing post-comprehensive school education, she argues.

Speaking at a seminar on the significance of language to societal integration on Thursday, the Minister stressed the importance of early learning to children's school careers and integration.

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