Research shows that many young Australians are not aware of appropriate boundaries in relationships. It’s important that children are informed by research rather than rhetoric.
Theresa May might believe ‘poorer children do better’ at grammar schools, but she still has a lot to learn about how social inequality impacts education.
While some parents are investing in tutoring and preparing for examinations from an early age, others are strongly rejecting this approach. Why is this?
Instead of a needs-based model, we ended up with an inconsistent patchwork of approaches across Australian states and territories that protected the vested interests of non-government schools.
The government says that quality teachers are crucial to improving learning outcomes. Yet they still pursue policies that don’t put these teachers in front of our most marginalised students.
Public perception of teachers influences not only those who may be considering entering teaching, but also how those in this profession perceive themselves.
Despite a steady stream of reviews into teacher education, little action has been taken. It has become a ‘policy problem’. What is the evidence for current policy?
Sue Thomson, Australian Council for Educational Research e Peter Goss, Grattan Institute
The Productivity Commission has said that education spending has substantially increased over the last decade but student achievement has shown little or no improvement. Is that true?