Turning students into barely literate social justice warriors
The recently released results of the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) confirm yet again the significant and systemic…
Glib advertising will not enable ‘that’ teacher
‘Be that teacher’ is a new $10 million advertising blitz by federal, state, and territory governments that aims to elevate…
Centralisation, the Voice, and why the National Curriculum should be abandoned
Centralised control results in a hierarchy of out-of-touch elites, neglects local agency, and creates unnecessary layers of red tape and…
Climate change catastrophisation, curriculum indoctrination, and the detrimental impact on youth mental health
The deliberate, dishonest catastrophisation of climate change and environmental issues in our school curricula is causing significant harm to young…
NAPLAN results offer proof: Australia’s education system is failing
If any more evidence were needed that the way we educate our children needs comprehensive reform, last week’s NAPLAN results…
Canberra isn’t listening to Indigenous voices on remote education
Hypocrisy within government undermines the credibility of policymakers, erodes public trust, wastes precious time, and squanders taxpayer funds. An example…
The achievements of Captain James Cook are a story for the ages
This year, on 29 April, it was 253 years since Captain James Cook landed at Botany Bay. Despite the obvious…
Let teachers teach
As recent footage of a teacher losing control of a New South Wales classroom received widespread coverage in the media,…
Cut the fat in the curriculum
The recent release of the 2022 NAPLAN results were met with a collective sigh of relief from governments and the…
