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

10 Dec 09 | Comments (4)

Reformed to the hilt

Doubts about New York’s system-wide educational reforms are intensifying, reports Chris Bonnor

05 Nov 09 | Comments (0)

After the revolution

Ignore the squabbling over school signs. What will be the long term legacy of the federal government’s education revolution, asks Ian McShane

21 Sep 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)

Schooling and the common good

Jack Keating discusses his new report on education with Peter Clarke

31 Aug 09 | Comments (0)

They say they want a revolution

There’s plenty of scope for the federal government’s “revolution” in schooling but few signs of the ideas and resources it would require, writes Dean Ashenden

19 Feb 09 | Comments (3)

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

27 Oct 08 | Comments (1)