Joel Klein on his education policies

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27 April 2009When Julia Gillard took over the education portfolio in the new Rudd government, she took extensive advice from the controversial chancellor of education in New York, Joel Klein. Her department is now in the process of adopting many of his methods in Australian schools. Chancellor Klein was in Australia recently, and outlined his approach in this address to the National Press Club.

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