International Education
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PISA results: four reasons why East Asia continues to top the leaderboard
This article was writteb by Mark Boylan The results speak for themselves. The latest Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) and the ... -
Does a free place at an independent school really trump going to a state school?
This article is written by Michael Jopling In her first statement as prime minister in July 2016, Theresa May said that “if you’re at ... -
For Australia to improve in maths, policymakers need to make a plan and stick to it
This article was written by Vincent Geiger Australia is struggling to improve its performance in maths due to a lack of continuity in policymaking. ... -
The case for a fixed 15% fee on all student loans
This article was written by Bruce Chapman The Grattan Institute has proposed that a 15% surcharge should be added to the Higher Education Loan ... -
Australia is very average when it comes to maths and science performance – here’s what needs to change
This article was written by Alan Finkel As a school student, I awaited the arrival of the end-of-year report with a bracing mix of ... -
Behind Singapore’s PISA rankings success – and why other countries may not want to join the race
This article was written by Amanda Wise Singapore has topped the global Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) rankings in maths, science and reading, ... -
NAPLAN results reveal little change in literacy and numeracy performance – here are some key takeaway findings
This article was written by Suzanne Rice The national report on National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) outcomes has been released today, ... -
PISA results don’t look good, but before we panic let’s look at what we can learn from the latest test
This article was written by Stewart Riddle and Bob Lingard The 2015 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) results have been released – and ... -
Free higher education won’t magically improve access
This article was written by P. Pratap Kumar Many academics, including myself, have explored why free higher education is not economically viable in South Africa. ... -
Keeping girls at school may reduce teenage pregnancy and STIs – but sex education doesn’t
This article was written by Amanda Mason-Jones Worldwide, more than 65m adolescent girls have no access to school. And it’s not just poorer countries that ...
