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Resource Hub

In addition to our own publications, we act as a hub for publications on issues relevant to our transformation agenda. If you have any to share, please email mediawise@mediawise.net.au

Resources

September 11, 2025

A critical policy juncture for public schooling: An introduction.

This paper focusses on the inequitable status quo in public school funding and some of the arising equity issues in Australia.

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May 14, 2025

Better starts to school in South Australia: using linked data to investigate earlier opportunities to support positive school transitions.

A common framework for Quebec

The Systemic Inefficiency of Australian Schools: A Policy and Measurement Review

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A recent publication in English about the Dutch situation regarding school segregation has been written by the coordinator of the Knowledge Centre based at the University of Amsterdam.

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Money matters in education, especially for students from families that are struggling financially.
Increasing school funding not only leads to improved school completion rates and higher
achievement in low-income school districts,but over the long-term it can increase educational
attainment, wages, and family incomes for children from low-income families.

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Several new publications from different education institutions, including the OECD, Australian Education Union, and Australian Council for Education Research are now available from the ALL website.

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2022 PISA State of Learning

September 22, 2024

Socio-economic disadvantage is hurting students’ ability to think creatively.

In all countries and economies participating in the latest PISA, socio-economically advantaged students outperformed their peers in creative tasks.

Why?

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Social mobility has been a critical part of the debate around education in the UK over the last two decades, influencing the policies of governments
of all colours. In the aftermath of a pandemic and cost-of-living crisis that has had deep social consequences, creating the circumstances for people
to thrive, regardless of their background, has only become more urgent.

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Imagine a school that ignored one of the most highly demanded skills by employers.

Creativity consistently ranks among the top skills valued by employers, yet there is often little focus on it in education.

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The new OECD Survey on Social and Emotional Skills found that curiosity and persistence are correlated to academic success.

Students with these skills were also more likely to be ambitious and satisfied with their lives overall.

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This report by the Australian Education Union This report examines the benefits, both educational and economic, for investing in Australia’s public schools, and proposes how the Commonwealth can address years of political and fiscal neglect.

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