Schools policy is back on the election agenda, writes Ben Eltham. But will it lead to substantial reform?
23 Jul 10 Comments (0)Are autonomous schools the answer?
Australian policymakers are undoubtedly watching developments in Britain and the United States with interest. But how much can we learn from systems that are so different from our own, asks Dahle Suggett
15 Jul 10 Comments (1)Capping and culling the migration queue
Legislation before parliament will give the immigration minister new power to “terminate” certain classes of visa application, reports Peter Mares
03 Jun 10 Comments (24)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)Teaching to the test
Once an advocate of testing and accountability in schools, Diane Ravitch has reassessed the evidence, writes Paul Bamford
07 Apr 10 Comments (2)In praise of the blame game
Rationalising federal–state relations could make governments less not more accountable, argues Anthony Sibillin
31 Mar 10 Comments (0)The writing on the wall
The global financial crisis has reached British universities, writes Frank Bongiorno in London
18 Mar 10 Comments (1)Big cuts and little cuts
It’s not so much the size of government spending that counts – it’s the quality, writes Brian Toohey
02 Mar 10 Comments (1)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)The Howard impact
Viewed comparatively, the achievements and failings of the Howard government look a little different, write Rodney Tiffen and Ross Gittins in this edited extract from their new book, How Australia Compares
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