09 March 2010The longitudinal Life Chances Study has followed some 140 young people from diverse backgrounds since they were infants. This report documents the altest stage of the project.
05 March 2010Recent Commonwealth Treasury intergenerational reports have failed to consider the very different challenges that arise for the Indigenous population as a consequence of demographic ageing.
04 March 2010This report outlines the findings from 3001 pupils aged 8-16 from England and Scotland surveyed on their attitudes to writing. It explores gender, age and socio-economic differences.
23 February 2010This report uses recent economic modelling to relate cognitive skills - as measured by PISA and other international instruments - to economic growth, demonstrating that relatively small improvements to labour force skills can largely impact the future well-being of a nation.
15 February 2010This policy brief explores the rationale behind government efforts to integrate services and the implications for policy makers and practitioners.
08 February 2010The Queensland Government has launched a discussion paper on the future of education as part of its plan to provide all Queensland children with a flying start in life.
26 February 2010My 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
01 February 2010When you get into the business of comparing schools, there can be little margin for error - too much is at stake, writes Chris Bonnor in On Line Opinion
11 December 2009Viewed comparatively, the achievements and failings of the Howard government look a little different, write Rodney Tiffen and Ross Gittins in Inside Story
03 December 2009Education.au CEO Greg Black shares an Australian perspective on the four emerging technologies identified by the Horizon Report as likely to be entering mainstream use by educators within the next few years.
08 October 2009A view of East Kalgoorlie Primary School in which Principal Donna Bridge describes the successes of a high-expectation stronger smarter agenda in her school.
17 March 2010International comparisons of intergenerational mobility must take into account differences in politico-economic institutions, according to this study.
10 December 2009The Victorian Government School Performance Summary has been introduced to give parents a clear overview of how government schools are performing in Victoria.
10 December 2009This site was created by the Victorian Council of School Organisations (VICCSO) to provide resources and information sharing for parents and teachers on education issues.
In this collection, acclaimed writer Mandy Sayer brings together nine of the best Australian examples of the long story - tales that combine the intensity of the short story with the complexity of a novel.
This year’s Best Australian Essays ranges far and wide. There are portraits of Michael Jackson, Samuel Beckett, the kookaburra, Julia Gillard and Charles Darwin.
This guide has been developed as a resource for teaching staff and course/subject coordinators who are considering integrating student peer review in their subjects.
Commentary
My School and your school
The launch, crash and recovery of My School
The Howard impact