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)
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)
