In a forthcoming paper for the Centre for Policy Development, Chris Bonnor describes a worsening school equity problem that will persist for decades to come
28 Nov 12 Comments (6)Creating and choosing good schools
Creating better schools is a long and often tortuous process, writes Chris Bonnor. The first step is to focus on policies that can actually work
12 Jul 12 Comments (1)Gonski the game-changer
The Gonski report has brought together an enormous body of evidence to show why equity must be at the centre of school policy, writes Chris Bonnor, and has decisively shifted the terms of the debate
29 Feb 12 Comments (9)My School, PISA and Australia’s equity gap
Do schools determine the performance of students, or do students determine the performance of schools? Chris Bonnor investigates
11 May 11 Comments (4)My School 2.0: getting better by degrees?
My School 2.0 promised improvements, but how much better is this latest version? Chris Bonnor assesses the evidence
08 Mar 11 Comments (0)What My School really says about our schools
While My School says very little about the effectiveness of any school, it does offer some tantalising information about Australia’s school system in general, writes Chris Bonnor
23 Apr 10 Comments (3)My School and your school
My School promises to compare like with like, but a close look at thirty-six “average” schools reveals the limitations of this way of measuring achievement, writes Chris Bonnor
24 Feb 10 Comments (5)Reformed to the hilt
Doubts about New York’s system-wide educational reforms are intensifying, reports Chris Bonnor
05 Nov 09 Comments (0)One league away from disaster
School league tables will reinforce mistaken ideas about why some schools seem to perform better than others, writes Chris Bonnor
09 Sep 09 Comments (4)Big town blues
Competition has taught schools a golden rule of business: your reputation is enhanced if you have greater control over the inputs – in this case, students. Chris Bonnor looks at what that means in large country towns
14 Dec 08 Comments (0)Gone bush
Why are some rural government schools doing so well? Because they reflect the old idea that schools should serve all the students in their community, writes Chris Bonnor
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