tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post1060024903247797202..comments2024-03-26T04:19:38.862-07:00Comments on kitchen table math, the sequel: leaning tower of PISACatherine Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347093496361370174noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-31907015467558367682010-12-19T06:17:43.424-08:002010-12-19T06:17:43.424-08:00Just think of Estonia as Southern Finland (they we...Just think of Estonia as Southern Finland (they were always one of the best developed parts of the Soviet Union). I wouldn't feel that bad about being behind the Estonians, although I expect the technology component of the Estonian schools lags quite a bit behind the British (and the British have the advantage of speaking the language of the internet. I was just looking this up (didn't get too far), but I found this article from 1997, where the Estonians boast that by 1999, they hope to have a computer for every 20 students!<br /><br />http://www.zhurnal.ru/PR/tleap.htmAmy Pnoreply@blogger.com