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Author Archives: William Doyle

William Doyle is a 2015-2016 Fulbright Scholar and New York Times bestselling author from New York City on the faculty of the University of Eastern Finland, and father of an eight year old who attends a Finnish public school.

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Posted inOpinion

OPINION: Can this 12-step program from Finland aid U.S. education?

by Michael Hynes and William Doyle November 19, 2018March 30, 2020

We are two American public-school dads who just returned from a fact-finding trip through Finland. We wanted to see what the United States could learn from an education system that consistently receives top marks from UNICEF, the OECD and the World Economic Forum. Why should we bother to learn from a small country of just […]

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and first lady Chirlane McCray meet with New York City School system Chancellor Richard Carranza at Katz’s Deli Manhattan’s Lower East Side on April 1, 2018.
Posted inOpinion

OPINION: How school segregation hit home for one white father

by William Doyle July 3, 2018March 30, 2020
May 12, 2014 - New York City Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina speaks at a public school in Queens, accompanied by Mayor Mayor Bill de Blasio. Farina recently announced her retirement.
Posted inElementary to High School

OPINION: For New York City’s next schools chancellor, four questions and a lesson from Finland

by William Doyle February 20, 2018March 30, 2020
Posted inElementary to High School

OPINION: How Finland’s youngest learners obey the rules — by fooling around in school

by William Doyle January 8, 2017March 30, 2020
Posted inElementary to High School

OPINION: Finland can teach Betsy DeVos a thing or two about valuing teachers and school choice that’s real

by William Doyle December 5, 2016March 30, 2020
Posted inElementary to High School, Opinion

OPINION: How Finland broke every rule — and created a top school system

by William Doyle February 18, 2016March 30, 2020
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