Everything begins with education; it is a fundamental measure of an enlightened society. Education in Australia is at a crucial crossroads, there is a widely recognised need for new systems of learning to address disengagement and disadvantage in our schools.
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2007 report: Crossing the Bridge: Overcoming entrenched disadvantage through student-centred learning
Professor Glyn Davis AC, Vice-Chancellor of The University of Melbourne, launched this new research report by Education Foundation Australia at its 18th Annual General Meeting on 17 May at Cranlana. The report shows that student-centred approaches improve learning for students in our most disadvantaged communities, but that schools in these communities need new solutions to support their work.
Print copies of the report are available on request. Contact Ros Black on 03 9665 5903.
Crossing the Bridge download
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2006 article: The challenges facing Australian education
Equality of opportunity is impossible unless all children can access a quality education. Ellen Koshland contributed to a national conversation about the challenges facing Australian education conducted by New Matilda.
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2006 symposium: New Arrangements to Close the Gap
As part of its Case for Change project, Education Foundation Australia held a symposium to consider new arrangements for a more equitable, quality school system.
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2004-2006: The Case For Change
The Case for Change is an ongoing thought leadership project of Education Foundation Australia. In 2005, the Working Party launched its discussion paper, which drew on research by The University of Melbourne and Demos. At the launch, Ellen Koshland outlined the key issues.
Click here to read Ellen's speech
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Click here to read the University of Melbourne research
Click here to read the Demos research
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2006 paper: Building authentic learning in schools
The William Buckland City Centre Outreach Project worked with schools in Neighbourhood Renewal areas to change classroom practice at Year 9. This article by Liz Suda was published in Connect, Number 162, December 2006.
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2006 paper: Building Community Capacity through Student Led Action Research
How can we bring school and community together in young people's learning? Liz Suda presented this paper at the Learning Communities Conference 2006 in Brisbane.
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2005 paper: Social capital and education
Our 2005 Ronald Henderson Research Foundation Intern examined the link between education and social capital.
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2005 paper: Changemaking in schools and communities
In 2004-2005, Education Foundation Australia piloted a program with two government departments to bring about change in schools in Victoria's most disadvantaged areas. With support from the Department of Education, this work is continuing. Jenny Brown outlined the challenges of the pilot.
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2005 report: Setting the Pace
This independent study of developments in education and training in Victoria since 1999 was jointly commissioned by the Business Council of Australia, the Education Foundation and the Dusseldorp Skills Forum.
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2005 forum: The future of corporate-school partnerships
This joint forum with OzProspect explored the benefits and risks of embarking on a corporate-school partnership.
Simon McKeon's transcript
Andrew Blair's transcript
Leora Black's transcript
Angela Dadd's transcript
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2005 report: The impact of The City Centre on middle years students
Funded by the Department of Education & Training, this study shows that The City Centre supports better learning for students in the crucial middle years.
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2004 paper: Thinking Community
School-community partnerships require the right conditions and support. Rosalyn Black contributed a chapter for an international publication on new education partnerships.
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2003 paper: New Enterprising Partnerships
How do schools build workable community partnerships to support young people's learning? Rosalyn Black presented this paper at the 2003 Enterprise and Career Education Foundation Partners Conference in Sydney.
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2002 Research Seminar: Alternative Spaces - No More Walls
Following its 2002 Summit, the Education Foundation held an invitational seminar on new design for public schools.
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2002 Research Seminar: Alternative Tasks - No More Bored Kids
Following its 2002 Summit, the Education Foundation held an invitational seminar on innovative approaches to teaching and learning.
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2001 Research Seminars: Toward School-Community Partnership
This seminar series brought together players from a range of sectors to consider new directions for public education.
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