Tag: data
PISA and the Disadvantaged Student
The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) causes a flurry of interest in educational and political circles when newspapers report the publicly released ‘rankings’, often highlighting the […]
Golden Ages and the Problem of Perception
I believe we are in a Golden Age of civilisation. Not everyone has this way of seeing. I hear many commentators, educators and parents express grave […]
Nic Marks: The Happy Planet Index
Nic Marks‘ TED presentation about what really matters is inspiring and deserving of a very wide, powerful and influential audience. Please watch it and share […]
Diane Ravitch
“Diane Ravitch is the rarest of scholars—one who reports her findings and conclusions, even when they go against conventional wisdom and even when they counter […]
MySchool: Part II
The MySchool site lists each Australian school in a group of 60 ‘similar’ institutions using the ‘Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage’ (ICSEA). As explained at the site: The […]
MySchool: Part I
I support transparency, governments sharing information with citizens and believe schools must improve by using data, along with a range of other innovations. I applaud […]
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A big task!
Greg Whitby is the only very senior educationalist that I know in NSW who regularly uses social media and blogging to highlight his educational beliefs […]