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If you’re preparing students for 21st century jobs, you’re behind the times
Teenage Australian boys are more likely to select careers in science and engineering. Paradoxically, they are 8% more likely to…
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PISA doesn’t define education quality, and knee-jerk policy proposals won’t fix whatever is broken
There are two striking features of the reactions to the PISA results. First, it seems broadly accepted PISA defines educational…
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The UK Labour Party wants to abolish private schools – could we do that in Australia?
More than 52% of Australian disadvantaged students are enrolled in disadvantaged schools
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Australian teachers have higher workloads fewer resources, says OECD report
60% of Australian teachers report that their professional development is curtailed by conflicts with their work schedule.
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What PD do teachers need? Let’s ask them
The one year teaching diploma is all but finished, and the focus on 'teacher quality' doesn't let up, but at…
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Will the year one phonics test really improve literacy?
This academic says Minister Birmingham is right to be concerned about the decline in literacy standards of Year 9 students,…
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Teachers still leaving the job: here’s how to make them stay
More than a year on, Australia as a nation is still failing to retain the best people in the teaching…
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Birmingham: misbehaviour infectious, more control for teachers
New reports released overnight have confirmed Australia risks falling behind the world unless educators and policymakers take action to target…
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