Introduction The Education Goals for Young Australians prioritise “excellence and equity” and the formation of “active and informed members of …
Executive summary Every Australian classroom and school rely on the support of instructional materials in delivering lessons, assigning tasks to …
Table of Contents Executive Summary Introduction Background and policy context A pathway for advancing the science of learning Focus area …
Introduction In Australia, and in education settings across the world, student behaviour and levels of student engagement are significant issues …
Myths about learning and teaching maths continue to plague classroom practice despite consistent lack of evidence demonstrating positive outcomes for …
This paper examines the impact of changing approaches to teaching history and citizenship on the cultivation of national identity in Australia and the UK.
Children’s mathematical competencies in school impact on their long-term outcomes at work and in general life.
Developing creative and critical thinking is a major priority of educators and policymakers. This is promoted because of popular views that students today require more creativity and critical thinking than past generations.
Generational decline in student achievement and teacher expertise in writing skills — the poor cousin of reading skills in Australian …
The COVID-19 pandemic is stimulating debate about the relationship between the governed and their leaders, both elected and appointed. In …
Additional federal money may unfortunately extend and expand inefficient and ineffective practices rather than lift the quality of teaching.
Calls for Australia to become a STEM superpower will never be answered unless our students can match the world’s best …
Every year, the national release of NAPLAN results triggers a barrage of commentary and soul-searching around the state of education …
The NSW government has thrown down the gauntlet to the rest of the nation on education policy reform. It’s an …
This week Victoria finally embraced the evidence on how kids learn to read, and the crucial role of phonics. One …
New OECD data suggests Australia’s long-declining performance in education has extended beyond academic results to students’ lives. Of course, we …
Canberra’s parents — and taxpayers — must wake up to the inconvenient truth that its education system has long underperformed. …
The unveiling of the 2003 Howard Government Cabinet records last week is more than just a revelation of political decisions …
The dismal state of student behaviour has long been the elephant in the classroom. To improve this, we must now …
By preventing students from experiencing failure, we will keep them from gaining the self-confidence that comes from overcoming it. British …