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Discover "Waiting for Gonski", a pivotal examination of the Australian education system penned by acclaimed educators Tom Greenwell and Chris Bonnor. Delving into the failures of education in Australia, this book analyzes the significant gaps between disadvantaged students and their more privileged counterparts. Following the revolutionary Gonski Review, commissioned in 2011, which aimed to reform school education funding based on need, this insightful work reveals why educational outcomes have continued to decline over the past decade. With compelling arguments and expert analysis, the authors dissect the systemic issues, shedding light on how political decisions have hindered fair funding opportunities for all students. This brand-new publication, released in 2022 by NewSouth Publishing, not only questions what went wrong but also presents innovative solutions to reshape the landscape of education in Australia. Ideal for educators, policymakers, and concerned citizens, "Waiting for Gonski" invites readers into a gripping discussion about the future of our schools. Free shipping is available, and please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Grab your copy today and be part of the conversation that could change education for the better!
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742237268
Year: 2022
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Description:
Why is education in Australia failing?
Where did we go wrong, and how do we fix it?
The Gonski Review seemed like a breakthrough. Commissioned by Prime Minister Julia Gillard and chaired by leading businessman David Gonski, the 2011 review made clear that school education policy wasn’t working, and placed a spotlight on the troubling and growing gap between the educational outcomes of disadvantaged children and their more privileged peers.
Gonski proposed a model that provided targeted funding to disadvantaged students based on need, a solution that promised to close the gaps and improve overall achievement.
And yet, over a decade later, the problems have only worsened. Educational outcomes for Australian schoolchildren continue to decline, and there is a growing correlation between social disadvantage and educational under-achievement. So why hasn’t Gonski worked, and what should we do now?
Written by teachers Tom Greenwell and Chris Bonnor, Waiting for Gonski examines how Australia has failed its schools and offers inspired solutions to help change education for the better.
â€A forensic and gripping analysis of the power plays and vested interests that flipped Gonski from a needs-based, sector-blind funding scheme to its exact opposite. Greenwell and Bonnor even dare to float some ideas about how we might unravel the unholy mess that education funding has become.’ — Jane Caro, novelist,
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742237268
Year: 2022
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Description:
Why is education in Australia failing?
Where did we go wrong, and how do we fix it?
The Gonski Review seemed like a breakthrough. Commissioned by Prime Minister Julia Gillard and chaired by leading businessman David Gonski, the 2011 review made clear that school education policy wasn’t working, and placed a spotlight on the troubling and growing gap between the educational outcomes of disadvantaged children and their more privileged peers.
Gonski proposed a model that provided targeted funding to disadvantaged students based on need, a solution that promised to close the gaps and improve overall achievement.
And yet, over a decade later, the problems have only worsened. Educational outcomes for Australian schoolchildren continue to decline, and there is a growing correlation between social disadvantage and educational under-achievement. So why hasn’t Gonski worked, and what should we do now?
Written by teachers Tom Greenwell and Chris Bonnor, Waiting for Gonski examines how Australia has failed its schools and offers inspired solutions to help change education for the better.
â€A forensic and gripping analysis of the power plays and vested interests that flipped Gonski from a needs-based, sector-blind funding scheme to its exact opposite. Greenwell and Bonnor even dare to float some ideas about how we might unravel the unholy mess that education funding has become.’ — Jane Caro, novelist,