That’s Not A Plan, It’s A Wishlist
Memo to Julia Gillard: an eight-year timeline is not a reform. It’s not even a…More
Tagged: public schools
It Will Take A Miracle To Get The Gonski Reforms
While "giving a Gonski" has proven somewhat popular, it seems that actually "getting Gonski" might…More
Pyne Picks The Easy Target On Schools
According to the shadow minister for education, Christopher Pyne, something remarkable is going on in…More
Gillard's New Website Misses The Point
On ABC1’s Q&A last year, American writer and humourist PJ O’Rourke said "Beyond a certain…More
An Open Letter to Stephen Smith
Dear Shadow Education Minister, The new ‘dream team’ heading up the ALP have burst into…More
Two Nations Under John
I have stolen my title from a novel (which I am ashamed to say I…More
High expectations, high anxiety and high schools
The principal of the comprehensive public school could not contain his pride and delight; seventy…More