The Furphies Behind Pyne's Class War
If the Commission of Audit was serious about attempting to save money from the education…More
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Pyne Needs A Lesson In Education Policy
Since Christopher Pyne announced his education review earlier in the year, criticism has raged about…More
Our Education Equity Problem Is Real
I remember my years as school principal with much affection, and my belief that it…More
'Eastern' Values Are Australian Values
Kevin Donnelly, who joins Ken Wiltshire in Christopher Pyne’s education review, sees our National Curriculum…More
Christopher Pyne's Education Lessons
Christopher Pyne is a critical player in the Abbott government. The Member for Sturt has…More
What Will Higher Ed Look Like Under Pyne?
The National Tertiary Education Union’s election advertisements claim that university class sizes have almost doubled…More
School Testers Deny NAPLAN Side Effects
The Australian Senate’s Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Committee is currently holding an inquiry into…More
'Special Schools' Can Only Do So Much
On Monday, Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced an additional funding boost to special schools of…More
A Skilled Nation Needs More Than Gonski
In Wayne Swan’s Budget speech, the Treasurer talked about a “skilled workforce”. Tony Abbott replied…More
School Tests Tell Us What We Already Know
Feminism’s catchcry “the personal is political” had particular resonance in our home this week. As…More