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Our research into teaching focuses on the quality of the teacher workforce, teacher training and ways to improve student outcomes through better teaching methods.

Debunking Maths Myths
Sarah Powell, Oliver Lovell, Jennifer Buckingham OAM, Glenn FaheySeptember 29, 2022
Leading mathematics teaching experts Sarah Powell and Ollie Lovell sat down with Glenn Fahey to...
education
How to solve Australia’s puzzling education conundrum
Simon Cowan, Glenn FaheySeptember 24, 2022CANBERRA TIMES

Although it’s hard to get too excited by yet another review, there is potential for...

Truancy
Truancy is a scandal, but don’t blame the kids
Glenn FaheySeptember 22, 2022AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW

It may not shock you to learn that regular school attendance is crucial to students’...

Building world-class schools in Australia
Katharine Birbalsingh, Glenn FaheySeptember 9, 2022
CIS is proud to tour British educator, Katharine Birbalsingh. This October, Katharine will share her...
On Liberty EP97 Teacher workforce shortages
Glenn Fahey, Mark LathamAugust 18, 2022On Liberty
Glenn Fahey asks Mark Latham, Member of the NSW Legislative Council and Chair of the...
TEACHING CRISIS
Are we really in a so-called teaching crisis?
Simon Cowan, Glenn FaheyAugust 13, 2022CANBERRA TIMES

No doubt you’ve heard stories by claiming we’ve got a massive shortage of teachers right...

Knowledge is power: What do teachers believe about learning?
Trisha JhaOctober 30, 2025AP92

Executive Summary This report presents findings from literature about what teachers believe about how students...

Sex and maths success: myths and interventions
David C. GearyJuly 17, 2025AP83

Executive summary Mathematical competencies at the completion of secondary school influence later educational and occupational...

Early Numbers, Big Ideas. Fostering Number Sense in Young Children
Nancy C. Jordan, Nancy DysonJuly 10, 2025AP82

Introduction Numbers are an integral part of our daily lives, both inside and outside of...

Fractions Minus the Friction. A guide to four teaching practices
Leanne R. Ketterlin-Geller, Allison McClure, Cassandra HatfieldDecember 12, 2024AP78

Introduction Understanding fractions has a significant impact on both individuals and society. Fractions are an...

Using Curriculum-Based Measurement for Primary School Maths Screening
Erica S. Lembke, Emily L. Singell, Gabriella Lyth Donofrio, Megyn MartinAugust 15, 2024AP75
Universal screening is an essential component of a Multi-Tiered Support System (MTSS) for maths and...
book
Learning Lessons. The future of small-group tutoring
Trisha JhaJuly 25, 2024AP73
Student data from national and international testing shows a large minority of students are not...
Government is no Santa: the costs of stimulus
John HumphreysNovember 30, 0001Online Opinion

The government stimulus might look good now, but the long term consequence will be upward...

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Submission to Native Title Leading Practice Agreements Discussion Paper 2010
Helen Hughes, Mark Hughes, Sara HudsonNovember 30, 2010

The Native Title process is only one of the processes returning land to traditional owners....

Submission to the NZ Business Tax Review 2008
Phil RennieAugust 14, 2008

The priorities for the NZ government should be: Reduce the corporate rate to 30% Reduce...

Submission to the Senate Select Committee on Regional and Remote Indigenous Communities 2008
Sara HudsonMarch 20, 2008

Submission to the Senate Select Committee on Regional and Remote Indigenous Communities 2008. The findings...

Public Education in New South Wales: Submission to the ‘Vinson’ Inquiry
Ross HaroldNovember 28, 2001IA20

The most effective way of improving school performance without increasing recurrent funding is to enable...

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