Miriam Lyons, panellist. Julia Baird hosted a panel of CPD’s Miriam Lyons, Tim Wilson of the Institute of Public Affairs and Mike Seccombe from The Global Mail. The panel discussed budgetary… more
Posts tagged education
PromiseWatch 2013: Education
1. What the parties have pledged on education… Published in partnership with Crikey, the PromiseWatch 2013 series captures snapshots of the major parties’ platforms in major policy areas By… more
The Gonski Report – Yes or No? | Sydney, 16 April 2013
Weekly Seminar at The Sydney Institute When: 5:30pm, 16 April 2013 Where: Clayton Utz Seminar Room, Level 13, 1 Bligh St, Sydney NSW 200o The Sydney Institute is hosting a… more
Report outlines importance of TAFE… | The Coffs Coast Advocate, 21 Nov 2012
Report outlines importance of TAFE in our social fabric, article by Jessica Grewal Research Director Christopher Stone revealed CPD’s latest Public Service program research paper at NSW Parliament House. The paper… more
Why our teachers are not top of the class
CPD fellow does the arithmetic on why schools are falling behind Australia flags in OECD International Student Assessment rankings Teachers in Shanghai and Korea spend significantly less class time with their students than their counterparts… more
Carmen Lawrence and Chris Bonnor | Education gap widening between the ‘haves’ and the ‘have-nots’
CPD fellows examine the ‘invisible backpack’ phenomenon School children struggle to carry the weight of disadvantage Statistics compiled for the Gonski Review of Funding for Schools have revealed stark inequities in the Australian school system,… more
Online Opinion, 5 September 2012
CPD fellow gets beyond Gillard’s Gonski rhetoric and asks: what’s in it for schools? In his short opinion piece, CPD fellow Chris Bonnor unmasks the political self-preservation behind Gillard’s populist take on the Gonski review:… more
Gleebooks 31 July 2012
Authors of The Stupid Country, Jane Caro and CPD Fellow Chris Bonnor collaborate on a new book: What makes a good school? Launch date: Tuesday 31 July 2012 Venue: Gleebooks, 49 Glebe Point… more
Chris Bonnor | Gonski’s In. It’s Time To Act
There’s remarkable consensus that the Gonski recommendations are spot on. The danger? That Labor will stall too long before implementing them, writes Chris Bonnor. I’m reliably informed that whenever you talk to Labor politicians about… more