South Africa’s inclusive education policy currently under review must address the hindrances preventing children with disabilities from effectively access education in mainstream schools.
A study compared students’ performance in schools that had banned mobiles and schools that hadn’t. They found students who weren’t allowed to use mobile phones in class had higher test scores.
The NSW curriculum review advocates for students to learn at their own pace. While this may work within a classroom, there is no research supporting the reform of a whole education system.
One recommendation to fix inequity in Australia is for the government to fund non-government schools to the same degree as government schools, while banning them from charging fees.
This past century, universities have proven to be nimble and entrepreneurial even while adroitly portraying themselves as guardians of tradition.
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Universities have successfully adapted during nearly a century of disruption. Will international branch campuses be the next development in navigating COVID-19?
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos speaks during the daily briefing on COVID-19 on March 27, 2020, in Washington, D.C.
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US Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has resigned. Five experts comment on the impact she had on education.
French Prime Minister Jean Castex attends a homage to teacher Samuel Paty, at a school in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, France, November 2 2020.
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India’s new National Education Policy is impressive, and could create opportunities for Australian universities. The key issues, however, relate to implementation.
Language policy implementation in education must take greater cognisance of the relationship between education and the economy.
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Researchers have been calling for the extension of mother-tongue instruction beyond the current status quo in South African schools, but parents seem to prefer an even earlier transition to English.
Research shows few differences in academic outcomes between online and face-to-face university courses. A professor who’s been teaching online for years offers advice on good online courses.
Global education assessments show that South Africa’s education system is moving upward.
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PISA tests only three subjects that aren’t representative of an entire education system. Meanwhile, the test conditions are different across countries and comparisons are fraught.
Uganda’s English language policy isn’t applicable to schools in the the country’s rural areas.
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Many Australians have long have called for the government to stop funding private schools. Now the UK’s Labour party wants to get rid of private schools altogether. Could we do that here?
The general idea of personalised learning is where teachers help students understand key concepts through individualised learning and group work.
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Many rely on David Gonski’s ideas to shape the future of education policy. But his recommendation of personalised learning is a scripted, rigid version of education that will take us backwards.
New research shows that extra-curricular activities do more to help close the attainment gap between richer and poorer pupils than nebulous lessons in ‘character’.
The big spending provinces in Canada did not necessarily get the best Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) standardized test results.
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Research shows that the provinces vary widely in their ability to produce academic results for money they spend, and PEI shows the most efficient results.
How do the major parties’ education commitments stack up?
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If you’re confused about all the millions and billions thrown around for education by the two major parties, here’s the low-down on what the policies actually mean.
A demand-driven funding model increased enrolments dramatically.
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Labor’s main election promise for higher education is to restore the demand-driven system of funding, also known as scrapping the “cap” on government funding. Here’s why that would be a good policy.