The child-care sector needs an overhaul, not more tinkering
17th November 2020
The Conversation: Several Liberal MPs are calling for child-care costs to be tax-deductible, but will families be better off.
Preschool is shaping up to be a federal election issue
12th November 2020
The Conversation: Victoria has pledged a $169.9 boost for preschool to reduce fees. It comes as there is a growing focus on early childhood education and care more broadly.
300,000 fewer students - it’s not just unis that will feel their loss
10th November 2020
The international student crisis is causing a population shock that is only going to get worse, a new report by the Mitchell Institute has found.
The education system is failing those who need it most
28th October 2020
The Australian: Now, more than ever, young Australians need education in order to thrive in a complex and uncertain world. But new evidence shows our education system is not up to the task.
One quarter of Australian 11-12 year olds don’t have the literacy and numeracy skills they need
28th October 2020
Children from disadvantaged backgrounds, very remote areas, and Indigenous Australians are more likely to start school developmentally vulnerable.
A five-point plan for lifelong learning
21st October 2020
Australian Financial Review: Australia will need increasingly to rely on its human resources for its future wellbeing. Without a major reform agenda, that future is at risk.
Europe’s second wave is worse than the first. What went so wrong?
20th October 2020
The level of infections are now higher than in March and April across many countries, after restrictions were significantly eased over summer.
