Yhdenvertaisuuden kehittäminen Kärpäsen koulussa 

Equity in education One of the basic principles of Finnish education is that all people must have equal access to high-quality education and training. The same educational opportunities should be available to all citizens irrespective of their ethnic origin, age, wealth or where they live. Education is free at all levels In Finland education is free at all levels from pre-primary to higher education. In preprimary and basic education the textbooks, daily meal and transportation for students living further away from the school are free for the parents. At upper secondary level and in higher education the students themselves or their parents purchase their own books. At upper secondary level the students have the right to a free meal and in higher education meals are subsidised by the state. Adult education is the only form of education that may require payment. To ensure the opportunities to study for everyone there is a well-developed system of study grants and loans. Financial aid can be awarded for full-time study in an upper secondary school, vocational institution or institution of higher education. 

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