Education Policy
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Why Failure is Necessary for a Healthy Education System
Failing a student isn’t about punishment—it’s about feedback that promotes success. Learn why failure is necessary in education to empower students, protect classrooms, and build a healthier system for everyone involved.
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Why Bad Incentives Are Failing Teachers and Students
Bad incentives in education are failing students and driving a global teacher shortage crisis. By prioritising comfort over real learning, we’re depriving students of resilience and discouraging teachers from making a lasting impact. It’s time for change.
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The Return of Explicit Teaching: Why Education Systems are Shifting Back to What Works
Victoria’s decision to embrace explicit teaching marks a shift back to structured, evidence-based methods. After years of struggling with progressive, inquiry-based models, education systems are rediscovering what works. This article explores the global trend toward explicit instruction and what it means for teachers, students, and the future of education
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Educators on the Brink: The Classroom Struggle Nobody’s Talking About
The classroom, once a space centred around academic instruction, has become a battleground where societal pressures, policy restrictions and emotional labor collide. As teachers strive to meet the evolving needs of students, they find themselves increasingly burdened by modern social dynamics. Mental health crises, shifts in authority and policy constraints have transformed the role of…