This research paper, written by Emeritus Professor Alan Reid from the University of South Australia, describes: Australia’s inequitable schooling system and explains how this has happened The consequences of having inadequate resources for children in need, the majority of whom are in public schools The need for Australia to support, nurture and strengthen our public...

All educators strive to lift the achievement of their students. Educational researchers aim to assist in this effort by identifying the initiatives that are most likely to yield sustainable improvements in student performance. This study aims to examine the key drivers of improvement in NSW government schools that have shown high growth in student outcomes...

This Learning Curve describes effective practices common to NSW government schools that achieved high growth in NAPLAN between 2010 and 2014.

Previous analysis by the Mitchell Institute has shown a clear disjuncture in Australia’s expenditure on education and training, with spending on schooling and higher education far outstripping spending on vocational education and training. One year on, this trend has intensified. Analysis conducted by the Mitchell Institute in 2014 examined Australia’s expenditure on education and training...

Australia’s school funding system keeps shifting resources towards non-government schools, and the argument that this saves public money is looking even shakier