Children better off with two years of preschool
Two years of quality preschool gives children the best chance to thrive at school and later in life, according to a new report by Mitchell Institute at Victoria University. While Australia currently...
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Providing universal access to preschool programs for all 3 year old children is an achievable and desirable policy goal for Australia. With two thirds of 3 year olds accessing early education and care...
View ArticleTwo Years are Better Than One
Access to a high-quality preschool program is one of the few proven strategies for lifting outcomes for all children. Evidence shows that two years of preschool has more impact than one, especially for...
View ArticlePISA results reveal Australian students are still missing out
Latest PISA results show around 40 percent of Australian children are not meeting proficiency levels in science, maths and reading, and there are alarming education gaps across the country. Dr Bronwyn...
View ArticleTertiary participation in Australia
There is clear need for a longer term and more strategic approach to tertiary education policy and funding in Australia. One objective of Australia’s tertiary education policy is to increase...
View ArticleSubmission to the ‘Inquiry into school to work transition’
In increasingly technology‐rich and globally competitive job markets, pathways to employment can be challenging for many young people. The transition from school to work is a period when too many...
View ArticleApprenticeships crisis a myth
One of the most common arguments in the vocational education and training (VET) debate, claimed by both sides of politics and industry leaders, has been debunked. A new report by Mitchell Institute at...
View ArticleHow Australia can regain centre stage on education
Our international adviser, Professor Bill Lucas, offers some advice to Gonski As a regular visitor to Australia I am struck by how real discussions about education seem to feature more prominently in...
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Participation in tertiary education in Australia
Australia needs more people participating in vocational education and training (VET) or university studies to ensure our future prosperity. However under current policy settings, a smaller proportion...
View ArticleWhat makes a school good? It’s about more than just test results
One of the more elusive goals of education research is answering the question: what makes one school perform better than another? The evidence base is growing, but so far the answer is: it depends....
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