• Education

Quality school education is vital for individual potential and a healthy society. All children should have access to an education that is responsive to their needs as well as upholding high academic standards. CIS’s research focus is on policies that improve the quality of teaching and student outcomes.

Boost pay to keep teachers
Kirsten StorryOctober 3, 2007The Courier Mail

There is "a long tail of under-achievement" among disadvantaged school children, according to a recent...

Testing times for literacy and numeracy
Kirsten StorrySeptember 15, 2007The Newcaslte Herald

Last week was national Literacy and Numeracy Week, a time to recognise schools and individuals...

Which School? Beyond private vs public
Jennifer Buckingham OAMSeptember 11, 2007Policy

Which School? Beyond private vs public by Joanna Mendelssohn Reviewed by Jennifer Buckingham Read full...

The Finn Red Line
Jennifer Buckingham OAMSeptember 11, 2007Policy

Chester E Finn Jr talks to Jennifer Buckingham about tensions between school autonomy, parental choice...

Trade skills lose out to scarfie lifestyle
Phil RennieSeptember 7, 2007The National Business Review

Do we really need so many students, especially when it’s so expensive for both the...

With A High IQ Comes Need For Special Education
August 6, 2007The Sydney Morning Herald

When it comes to education of the intellectually gifted, Australia and the United States share...

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