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Homework tasks that require an iPad or laptop may disadvantage low socio-economic status students. Brad Flickinger/Flickr

E-homework is widening the gap for disadvantaged students

More and more teachers are turning to technology when assigning homework. But while e-homework can make out-of-class learning more fun and interactive, research suggests that it might further disadvantage…
Schools can’t be excellent and equitable in a marketised system. AAP

Why markets can’t deliver excellence and equity in schools

Australian education policies frame schools as ideally “excellent and equitable”. It is an alluring vision that very few Australians would argue against. The problem is, it is simply a myth in our current…

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