Category: Political Comment

It’s time to be honest with parents about NAPLAN: your child’s report is misleading, here’s how

May 29, 2018

This post was originally published on the AARE blog website. I am posting it here for two reasons – first because it is such an important message, and second because I am testing out the REPUBLISH button on the AARE blog. (Yes you should try it out too.) By Nicole Mockler You know there is … More It’s time to be honest with parents about NAPLAN: your child’s report is misleading, here’s how

Teachers teaching out of the field of their qualification is a growing problem in Australian schools

May 6, 2014

We are aware it goes on, but few of us know when it is happening to our own children – teachers teaching out of their field of qualification.  It is definitely happening in a maths classroom in a school near you. It is  Australian schooling’s dirty little secret Linda Hobbs from Deakin University knows all … More Teachers teaching out of the field of their qualification is a growing problem in Australian schools

O’Farrell, great supporter of the Gonski reforms, will be sadly missed

April 16, 2014

Over many years I have had personal connections with Barry O’Farrell in my role as a commentator on schooling. He has always supported public schools (sent his children to them) and has always been an upfront and honest politician when dealing with me. I have steadfastly admired him for that. I am very sorry to … More O’Farrell, great supporter of the Gonski reforms, will be sadly missed