Dress codes in schools can mask a lot of inequality issues around gender, race and religion. Why not go with a simple policy that applies to everyone equally and discuss the underlying issues instead?
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If we look at enrolment figures for public secondary schools, it's untrue to say the steady drift towards private schools has been reversed.
'Cage-like' facilities, segregation, and high numbers of exclusions show the concerning ways schools have responded to challenging behaviours by students with disabilities.
Here's why Labor’s figure for school funding is too high.
Here's what the latest funding proposals mean for schools.
Education experts discuss changes to schools and universities following the federal treasurer's budget speech.
Schooling expert Dr Glenn Savage answers your questions on recent changes to school funding.
For the first time, Education Minister Simon Birmingham has proposed a credible plan to deliver needs-based funding.
There is no evidence to suggest that vouchers are simpler, fairer and more transparent than current funding models.
Fear of repercussions and the feeling of not being taken seriously are two reasons why children who are bullied don't seek help from teachers.
Every year, school districts across the U.S. try to plan out a bus schedule that works for all students while keeping costs and emissions low. Our mathematical models can help.
Schools need to have a formal policy in place for how to deal with heatwaves effectively and keep children cool and well.
For the first time since 1911, students in NSW can now complete Year 12 without having read a novel or poetry.
Fragmentation, inconsistency and a lack of accountability between alternative education providers means not all young people get access to a good education.
Tanya Plibersek, shadow minister for education, told reporters recently that Australia is slightly below average when it comes to international funding for our schools. Is that right?
Public schools are spaces in which equality can either be supported or weakened.
Teachers – get to really know your kids, their families, their community and its history, and what’s going on at home. While school policies are important, relationships are the real keys to success.
Focusing on the opportunity to learn gap removes the emphasis from locating "the problem" in the person, and turns our attention to the differences in access to educational resources.
Redesigning staffing policies will attract and retain high-quality teachers in the schools that need them most.
17% of the Australian population is now of various Asian backgrounds. School curriculum around Asia-Australia relations needs updating to reflect demograpic changes.
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Associate Professor of Education Policy and Sociology, University of Western Australia
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School Education Program Director, Grattan Institute
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Associate Professor, University of Southern Queensland
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Honorary Senior Fellow, University of Melbourne
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Policy Analyst, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Senior Lecturer, Education Policy and Leadership, University of Melbourne
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Fellow, Grattan Institute
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Director, Policy Impact, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer in the School of Education, Deakin University
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Professor, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer, Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education, University of Melbourne
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Director of Research and Development, Pivot Professional Learning; and Honorary Fellow, University of Melbourne
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Professor and Director, The Education Institute, University of Canberra
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Deputy CEO (Research), Australian Council for Educational Research
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CEO, Australian Council for Educational Research
