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(FILES) This file picture dated 17 August 2005 shows children listening to their teacher in a primary school in Vaasa, on the second day of school in Finland. Finnish, South Korean and Taipei 15-year-olds scored highest in the world on tests of science, reading and maths knowledge, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) announced 04 December 2007. Finland topped the science results, with a score of 563, followed by Hong Kong, with 542, and Canada, at 534. AFP PHOTO OLIVIER MORIN (Photo credit should read OLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images)

(FILES) This file picture dated 17 August 2005 shows children listening to their teacher in a primary school in Vaasa, on the second day of school in Finland. Finnish, South Korean and Taipei 15-year-olds scored highest in the world on tests of science, reading and maths knowledge, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) announced 04 December 2007. Finland topped the science results, with a score of 563, followed by Hong Kong, with 542, and Canada, at 534. AFP PHOTO OLIVIER MORIN (Photo credit should read OLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images)