The New World Of Competitive Schooling
During the next three days, over one million students from across the country will have…More
Tagged: education
Our Whimsical Uni Funding Model
Over the weekend, the Government announced that funds for the Gonski reforms would be found…More
Gillard Delivers Cash For Schools
On Sunday Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced the proposed Gonski funding reforms. Overall, funding will…More
Beyond Reading, Writing, Arithmetic
Last year, David Gonski released the report on Schools Funding that now forms a key…More
Teachers Don't Need Another Shake-Up
As a former teacher I have lingering memories of breaking up the occasional playground squabble…More
Cuts Won't Make Us Smart And Skilled
When Barry O’Farrell revealed his Smart and Skilled reform agenda in September, announcing massive cuts…More
The Newstart Lifestyle Isn't Luxurious
Many Members of Parliament on both sides of politics believe that Generation Y’s expectations of…More
The Trouble With Testing
The only thing worse than a Cassandra, warning of impending disaster, is the person who…More
Have We Learned From Our ABCs?
This past week marked the fourth anniversary of the appointment of voluntary administrators Ferrier Hodgson…More
A Morale-Boosting Stunt In NSW Education
Last Thursday afternoon at the NSW Primary Principals Conference, halfway through a keynote presentation by…More