Education
Education much more than money
STEFANIE BALOGHSingapore spends less on education, but its academic results far outstrip Australia ... and money is not the answer.
The devil for schools is fads
Kevin DonnellyIt should not surprise stronger performing Asian education systems never adopt fads like child-centred learning.
Teacher union ‘a roadblock’
STEFANIE BALOGHMP Michael Sukkar has blamed teachers’ unions for standing in the way of efforts to reverse Australia’s academic slide.
No competition with Singapore students
STEFANIE BALOGHWarning that maths, reading and science skills of students are barely on a par with Singapore’s most disadvantaged teens.
Society enters new dark age
Matt RidleyCensorious students and online witch-hunts have joined religious dogma in challenging liberties won over centuries.
Nazi scandal rocks private school
STEFANIE BALOGHThe head of Sydney Church of England Grammar School has unreservedly apologised for an “insensitive, offensive’’ photograph.
Curriculum ‘stuck in the 1950s’
STEFANIE BALOGHNational literacy and numeracy tests are the ‘most misused instrument in education’ and the HSC is dead, says top NSW educator.
Teacher knows best
Lenora ChuWhen Lenora Chu put her son in a Chinese school, she was disturbed by the draconian methods. Now she’s stunned by the results.
Students sorry over muck-up havoc
EMILY RITCHIETwenty-two prefects at $34,900-a-year Scots College hand in their ties over ‘unsanctioned muck-up day’.
‘Woolies OK, why not school?’
STEFANIE BALOGHTony Abbott has accused ACT Labor government of trampling on the rights of parents over same-sex marriage.
Scots students cause havoc
EMILY RITCHIEMultiple students at Sydney’s prestigious college will be suspended over behaviour on “unsanctioned muck-up day”.
‘Keep SSM views private’
STEFANIE BALOGHOne of Sydney’s most prestigious Catholic schools is asking teachers not to share their personal views with students.
States fail plans for Year 1 exams
STEFANIE BALOGHAn education reform plan to test Year 1 students for numeracy and literacy has hit state hurdles.
Research reform puts us in front
Greg CravenRecent ACU appointments are not to boost scores, but as a nod to future networks.
Literacy aid for students
STEFANIE BALOGHA report has backed the need for national literacy and numeracy checks to be rolled out for Year 1 students.
Male teachers tipped to vanish
GREG BROWNThe number of male teachers is in a rapid decline and experts warn they will disappear from primary schools.
‘No student should be disadvantaged’
STEFANIE BALOGHSouth Australian schools will become the nation’s first to gain greater autonomy in how they manage the use of special provisions.
Uni boss reassures staff
RICK MORTONACU vice-chancellor Greg Craven has written to staff to assure them bullying allegations are being taken seriously.
States ‘kept in dark’ on Gonski
STEFANIE BALOGHDetails about critical changes to education funding are not being passed to states, Victoria’s education minister says.
‘Schools deserve best leaders’
STEFANIE BALOGHA checklist will be developed to ensure new principals nationwide are the right fit and receiving enough support.
