Tag: education policy
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Pass or Fail: The Objectives of America’s Public Education System
In this multi-part series, I provide a dissection of the phenomenon of retention and social promotion. Also, I describe the many different methods that would improve student instruction ... -
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. While Australia ... -
Expansion is no longer the answer to improving the Australian education system
This article was written by Dean Ashenden, University of Melbourne For 50 years, Australia’s policymakers have been persuaded that growth at every level of the education system ... -
Early childhood educators rely on families to prop up low income, research finds
This article was written by Paula McDonald, Karen Thorpe, and Susan Irvine Early childhood educators struggling in low-paid jobs often have to prop up their income through ... -
Does wearing a school uniform improve student behavior?
Todd A DeMitchell, University of New Hampshire In a growing number of school districts across the nation, students must wear a uniform. This is not the ... -
8 Reasons Common Core Won’t Make It
Nothing in recent educational history that has caused more of a stir than the implementation of national Common Core standards in most states. Everyone from politicians ...
