http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/section.asp?name=education Australia's e-journal of social and political debate en-au Copyright 2000-2008, National Forum susan@onlineopinion.com.au (Susan Prior) lachlan@onlineopinion.com.au (Lachlan Kuhn) 60 editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Andrew Gunn) Our universities need scrutiny to ensure they don't degenerate into mouthpieces for their commercial sponsors. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=7591 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=7591 Mon, 7 Jul 2008 10:43:10 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=7591 On Line Opinion editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Katharine Gelber) Academic freedom is a fundamental cornerstone of a free society. It is academics’ job to go against the grain, to critique, and to analyse. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=7584 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=7584 Fri, 4 Jul 2008 07:40:17 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=7584 On Line Opinion editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Ray Fisman) Widespread use of home computers may lower educational achievement rather than raise it. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=7517 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=7517 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:07:27 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=7517 On Line Opinion editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Andrew Leigh) If the goal of policy is to boost teacher quality in the coming decades, let’s make sure it’s underpinned by the best evidence we can muster. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=7476 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=7476 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:22:01 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=7476 On Line Opinion editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Chris Bonnor) Julia Gillard is making serious errors in trying to blur the distinctions between public and private schools. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=7424 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=7424 Wed, 28 May 2008 15:40:48 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=7424 On Line Opinion editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Naomi Godden) Rural access, equity and excellence in the Education Revolution: a ‘Big Idea’ from the 2020 Summit. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=7376 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=7376 Tue, 27 May 2008 08:34:29 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=7376 On Line Opinion editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Simon Breakspear) Building a clever Australia through attracting and retaining high quality teachers. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=7380 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=7380 Mon, 19 May 2008 08:19:52 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=7380 On Line Opinion editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Brian Holden) It is sometimes forgotten that the supposed objective of education is to open the door to a more fulfilling life. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=7356 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=7356 Thu, 15 May 2008 09:30:38 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=7356 On Line Opinion editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Ian Keese) It is unfortunate that public school teachers get continual sniping from certain educational commentators. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=7308 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=7308 Fri, 2 May 2008 08:33:05 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=7308 On Line Opinion editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Chris Bonnor) The ideas for education coming out of the Summit were a bit underwhelming. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=7299 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=7299 Thu, 1 May 2008 10:08:15 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=7299 On Line Opinion