Government of Finland

The Government of Finland is the country's executive authority, formally the Finnish Government, led by the Prime Minister and composed of ministers heading individual ministries. It prepares legislation for Parliament, implements national policy, and manages the state budget within Finland's parliamentary system. Education policy is administered chiefly through the Ministry of Education and Culture, with the Finnish National Agency for Education overseeing curriculum and development. The government sets the legislative and funding framework for the country's education system, while many operational responsibilities, including the running of schools, rest with municipalities under Finland's tradition of local self-government.