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The article offers the insights of professor Peter Mortimore regarding the education policies stated in a white paper by Education Secretary Michael Gove of Great Britain. According to Mortimore, Gove should look at the education system of Finland rather than that of Sweden to realize his vision of having a world-beating education system in the country. Moreover, Frederik Mandelin of the Swedish Teachers Union was surprised by Gove's admiration of the free school system of Sweden.

The article discusses the report "Why Textbooks Count," which researched textbooks in Great Britain and their impact on academic achievement. Topics discussed include the various teaching materials classified as textbooks, the potential use of electronic textbooks in Great Britain, and the role textbooks played in improving education in Finland.