Schools
Report
Funding the National Plan for School Improvement: an explanation
This paper provides an explanation of the National Plan for School Improvement (NPSI) school funding model, including the new funding that will be provided to participating education systems and schools and the Australian Government’s funding for schools. Introduction If agreed to by all states and territories, the new school funding model that will resource the...
Report
Education at a glance 2013 OECD indicators
This report provides data on the structure, finances, and performance of education systems in more than 40 countries, including OECD members and G20 partners. Summary: Featuring more than 100 charts, 200 tables, and over 100 000 figures, Education at a Glance provides key information on the ouput of educational institutions; the impact of learning across...
Report
From chalkboards to tablets: the emergence of the K-12 digital learner
This report provides a bird's eye view of the changing environment for digital learning, both in and out of school. As the digital learner has emerged over the past ten years, we have noticed a significant shift in the student perspective on using technology for learning. To bring new insights and context to this digital...
Report
2013 trends in online learning: virtual, blended and flipped classrooms
This report examines trends in online learning using an inside-out perspective on the classroom and the use of a variety of online learning strategies with students. Key findings include: Administrators are widening their scope regarding the value of online classes to include learning opportunities for administrators, teachers and other support staff in addition to students...
Report
Beyond the classroom: a new digital education for young Australians in the 21st century
Executive summary Over the past decade Australian governments have invested extensively in digital education, highlighting the growing link between technology and economic prosperity. The drive to transform teaching and learning through digital education has been supported by the $2.1 billion Digital Education Revolution (DER). Officially launched in 2008, this landmark initiative impacts every aspect of...