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Education

Report

Primary and secondary school closures in Victoria due to COVID-19: chronology


This chronology provides an overview of key opening and closing dates for Victorian primary and secondary schools between March 2020 and February 2021, in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Report

Free2Be... Yet?: The second national study of Australian high school students who identify as gender and sexuality diverse


This report details the findings from a second nationwide survey of gender and sexuality diverse Australian secondary school students. Where possible, the research generates comparisons across the two studies to investigate shifting trends.
Technical report

Growing up digital Australia: phase 2 technical report


This research explores the perceptions of parents, carers and grandparents about the effects of digital media and technologies on children and youth over time.
Evaluation

New Zealand healthy schools lunch pilot: interim evaluation


This interim evaluation report assesses the impact of the Healthy School Lunches Programme, launched by the New Zealand government in 2020.
Report

Refugee education in Australian secondary schools: an overview of current practices


This report outlines findings from an Australian study of school practices which aimed to promote the wellbeing and academic development of refugee students.
Literature review

National Quality Framework Approved Learning Frameworks update: literature review


The purpose of this literature review is to undertake a concise review of contemporary literature and other frameworks to identify areas of strength and potential areas for updating the national Approved Learning Frameworks (ALFs).
Report

Academic library strategy and budgeting during the COVID-19 pandemic


In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ithaka S+R surveyed library directors nationally to examine the strategic changes libraries have made to continue operating. The responses indicated that as traditional forms of instruction continue to be disrupted, and with their budgets facing ongoing headwinds, library leaders will need to continue making difficult decisions that will impact...
Report

Mind the gap: understanding the Indigenous education gap and how to close it


Indigenous educational disadvantage remains among the most pressing and persistent public policy challenges in Australia. This research examines sources and extent of Indigenous educational disadvantage and proposes how policymakers can better meet the ambition of closing the gap.
Briefing paper

Over-funding of private schools to increase while public schools remain under-funded


This paper provides new estimates of the over-funding of private schools provided by the Morrison Government. They are based on data published last year by Senate Estimates. The paper also provides new estimates of the under-funding of public schools.
Report

Stronger starts, brighter futures: exploring trends in the early development of children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in Australia


This research examines the early development trajectories of children from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds in Australia by exploring the existing evidence base and drawing on a detailed analysis of data from the Australian Early Development Census.