This brief summarises a comprehensive review of research studies on the relationship between school funding and student achievement. Its finding is conclusive: money matters. While the review is of studies conducted on the relationship between funding and student outcomes in K-12 schools in the United States, its key findings have immediate relevance to the state...

The data used in this report enables the authors, for the first time, to quantify the economic impact of domestic violence on Australian women. The report sets out in detail how large numbers of women have not attained a degree, have left the labour force, have reduced their working hours, or have taken time off...

According to this report, Australian students continue to value the importance of learning about our country’s history and civic institutions. Despite this, the report shows that students’ knowledge and understanding of Australia’s democracy, our political system and civic processes has fallen.

This paper shows that public schools bear the greatest burden of disadvantage but are not resourced to overcome its effect on learning outcomes. It draws on school profile data from the My School website to examine the family socio-educational background of students in public, Catholic and Independent schools. It also examines the extent of concentration...

This rapid evidence review examines the impact of preschool delivery practices on child outcomes. It found mixed evidence regarding the impact of teacher qualifications but largely positive effects of preschool attendance, duration and quality. The review indicates a need for further research and more up-to-date data to inform current policy settings.