Early numeracy screening will help prevent students from falling behind in maths
Policymakers are on the verge of a major education reform — early numeracy screening — that will prevent children falling …
Education Commentaries
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NAPLAN: doom, gloom, and blame
The release of NAPLAN data last week unleashed a flurry of doom, gloom and blame. As if we needed …
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Lifting NAPLAN results: what happens in the classroom matters most
Every year, the national release of NAPLAN results triggers a barrage of commentary and soul-searching around the state of education …
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Improve learning outcomes – take NAPLAN seriously
The latest NAPLAN data set highlights the urgent need for the education system to set ambitious improvement targets to improve …
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NSW curriculum reform a success, but will other ministers follow?
The NSW government has thrown down the gauntlet to the rest of the nation on education policy reform. It’s an …
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Déjà vu in Australian higher education
History repeats itself, often with a sense of irony only those with long memories can fully appreciate. In a move …
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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 …
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Schools are finally getting back to what works best
This week Victoria finally embraced the evidence on how kids learn to read, and the crucial role of phonics. One …
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Let’s stop the ‘teachers as therapists’ business and get back to basics
New OECD data suggests Australia’s long-declining performance in education has extended beyond academic results to students’ lives. Of course, we …
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The unions are at war with NAPLAN
Like clockwork, NAPLAN’s most vocal critics have again shown they miss the point of the national assessment. Around 1.3 million …