Programs to help kids who fall behind in maths do more than add up
Australia’s education system suffers from a ‘student catch-up crisis’ that leaves too many children behind. Early and universal screening for …
Australia’s education system suffers from a ‘student catch-up crisis’ that leaves too many children behind. Early and universal screening for …
This week Victoria finally embraced the evidence on how kids learn to read, and the crucial role of phonics. One …
New OECD data suggests Australia’s long-declining performance in education has extended beyond academic results to students’ lives. Of course, we …
Like clockwork, NAPLAN’s most vocal critics have again shown they miss the point of the national assessment. Around 1.3 million …
Teachers are constantly told to use evidence-based practices, and no teacher would purposely use ineffective methods. So why does Australia …
Canberra’s parents — and taxpayers — must wake up to the inconvenient truth that its education system has long underperformed. …
Don’t blame the COVID pandemic for truancy. Sliding attendance of Australia’s school students is a symptom of greater structural problems …
Education policy must mature from being dominated by demands for more funding and instead focus on delivering better outcomes and …
Rising levels of ‘maths anxiety’ should worry educators and policymakers. But misinformation about the issue means that many of the …
The mathematical competencies of students have a long-term influence on their employability and wages in adulthood, and on their ability …