This report sets out the findings of a literature review on approaches to improve access to quality children’s education and care services, including early childhood services and outside school hours care, in regional and remote thin markets. It identifies 8 delivery approaches to improve access that have a promising or emerging research evidence base and...

Entrepreneurial learning is an emerging way of responding to the growing need to enhance student capabilities and position students for success.

There is a mismatch between investment and opportunity in early childhood policy in Australia. The early years are a critical window for building foundations that enable all children to become creative, entrepreneurial, resilient and capable learners. Yet current policy settings are not meeting the needs of the children who stand to benefit most.

This paper evaluates these four options against the criteria established by Australia’s governments. It also considers the feasibility and desirability of each option. In doing so, it seeks to enhance understanding of federalism in schooling, and to contribute to public debate on the reform options under consideration by the leaders of Australia’s governments.

If you're a parent of a public school student who's paying for all the extras like excursions, laptops or more books for the library you might question the idea that public schools are free. But the idea of school fees for public education has proven to be politically unviable. A leaked discussion paper from the...