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
27 Oct 08 Comments (1)
