Scott Bridges
Scott Bridges does a bit of everything: a bit of teaching, a bit of writing, and a bit of filmmaking. He blogs at scottbridges.id.au, tweets as s_bridges, and writes regularly for Crikey.
Website: Scott Bridges
Articles by Scott Bridges on newmatilda.com:
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The Victorian Principals Association wants kids with behavioural problems out of mainstream classrooms, but public school teacher Scott Bridges thinks that would be the worst possible outcome for all involved
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Later this year the Rudd Government will consider a proposal to lower the voting age to 16. It's a good idea — as long as it comes with an effort to engage kids in the political process, writes Scott Bridges
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Most Australians enjoy a good kick at their elected representatives, but the recent outbreak of pollie-bashing over expenses is unfair and completely misses the point, argues Scott Bridges
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Critics of the AMA's proposal for earlier sex education are ignoring the fact that currently many kids are having experiences long before their education catches up, writes Scott Bridges
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From demon children to Liberal backbenchers suffering relevance deprivation, it's been a big year for politicians behaving badly. Scott Bridges rates Canberra's pollies on their footwork in and out of Parliament
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Remember this image? It represented the hopes of millions of Australians during last year's election campaign. One year on, it's as relevant as ever, writes Scott Bridges
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Schools have been told to go "back to basics" with English grammar lessons, but it's universities that need to pick up their game, writes Scott Bridges
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Malcolm Turnbull once paid rent; Nathan Rees once took out the garbage: politicians are falling over themselves to prove their struggle street credentials. But is personal experience the only way to understand what others are going through?
