Tag Archives: Gonski

The Turnbull Government's rhetoric claims it has not cut money to schools. But as trouble is brewing in all sectors - public, Catholic and independent - in reaction to the funding changes.

Capabilities, like critical thinking, creativity and communication must be taken seriously or Australia risks falling behind international education standards.

David Gonski wants to replace Australia’s year-level based education system with individualised learning. What does this mean and how will it work?

The Australian Education Union says 87% of public schools are funded below the minimum requirement, with $1.9 billion cut from public schools in 2018 & 2019.

Year-based curriculum should be scrapped over the next five years to allow students to learn progressively to their abilities. This is one of 23 recommendations in Gonski's new report, listed here.

Australian year four students have shown marked improvement in reading literacy outcomes, according to a new international comparative study.

STEM education in Australia won’t realise its potential unless we address issues of resources, equity, teacher professional learning, the diverse needs of students and ageing school facilities.

School education funding is once again front and centre of Australian politics. Despite historic bipartisan agreement on the concept of needs-based funding, Labor is throwing Gonski 2.0 back in the Coalition’s face.

The Grattan Institute has recommended the delivery of the government’s proposed schools plan be accelerated, and a new body established to keep funding at arm’s length from politics.

The federal government’s schools funding plan has passed the House of Representatives despite opposition of all Labor members to the proposal.