Thursday 09 October 2008
Lessons from the UK
How do you choose a school?
Kids teaching kids
Sometimes a little idea catches on and becomes a big idea.
Latest Podcasts
Thursday 25 September 2008
The reading brain
A fascinating discussion on the development of the 'reading brain': how the development of reading has brought radical changes to the functioning of the brain, and what might happen to our brains as reading gives way to digital and visual culture.
Thursday 11 September 2008
Educating for the Asian Century
The five-year-olds starting school this year will be at the peak of their working lives in 2040, when China and India are predicted to become the world's major economies.
Thursday 28 August 2008
PM demands more school transparency
The Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced he will make federal education funding conditional on agreement from the states and territories that they provide information about the performance of schools around the country.
School computer roll-out stalling
In the lead-up to last year's federal election, Kevin Rudd promised an 'education revolution' and, as part of that plan, he promised one billion dollars to provide a laptop for every student between years 9 and 12.
Tackling truancy
It used to be called truancy, now it's known as 'school refusal', but whatever the name, it's on the federal government's radar this week with new legislation being introduced in Parliament.
School cartwheel ban
A north Queensland school has been asked to reconsider a ban on playground gymnstics.
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