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The NAPLAN nervous ninnies
Steven SchwartzMarch 8, 2018THE SPECTATOR: FLAT WHITE

  NAPLAN results are out and high gain schools are receiving their just recognition. Yet,...

The writing is on the wall for … writing itself
Steven SchwartzNovember 17, 2017AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW

The Babylonian king, Nebuchadnezzar, was a thoroughly loathsome man. He conquered the Jews, ransacked their...

Year 1 Phonics Check ensures firm foundations
Jennifer Buckingham OAMOctober 30, 2017Australian Financial Review

There has been considerable controversy around the proposed introduction of screening checks to identify at...

Getting the most out of Gonski 2.0: The evidence base for school investments
Blaise JosephOctober 14, 2017RR31

Schools should invest in evidence-based, cost-effective policies to improve literacy and numeracy results. Early literacy...

Don’t make maths and science more appealing, just teach them better
Blaise JosephAugust 18, 2017Ideas@TheCentre

A recent campaign aims to make maths and science more ‘appealing’ to girls. We are...

Smart parents favour quality education over fancy buildings
Jennifer Buckingham OAMMay 5, 2017Ideas@TheCentre

With student numbers swelling in city public schools — partly because of population growth and...

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