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

27 Oct 08 | Comments (1)