Education News keeps teachers and students up to date with ABS resources and data that is relevant to the school sector. This newsletter highlights the latest curriculum related teaching resources, student activities and statistical tools that have been developed by ABS Education Services as well as other ABS resources that are useful for schools. Contents...

There has long been discussion of the 'theory-practice divide' in education. On one level this is a simplistic analysis of a complex problem. Universities do not just 'do' theory and schools are not just in the business of 'practice'. So much valuable educational research does not make its way into schools or classrooms and this...

There are many challenges and uncertainties regarding the future of Education as a scholarly and professional field, as well as the future shape and influence of educational work wherever it occurs. These uncertainties range from broader social, economic, political and environmental issues to the more immediate problems of workforce planning. In the face of such...

This paper sets out the main issues being considered by the Commission in this new inquiry. The federal government has directed the Commission to give consideration to and advise on: • demand for the workforce’s services, with particular regard to the skill sets required to meet society’s current and future needs for education and training...