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Don't follow the Americans on teacher education policy reform : Comments

By Susan Ledger, published 8/9/2015

I am proposing that Australia should generate its own unique teacher education policy reform so as to position itself as a global leader.

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Being an American in the International overseas educational system, I cringe when I see what is happening 'back home'. I hope Australia can address educational reform using the reflective practice of experienced educators and backed by neuroscience and educational research rather than politicians!
Posted by VeroSt, Sunday, 13 September 2015 4:45:09 PM
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As I said above, anyone interested in educational reform should be paying attention to Victoria’s Education State process (http://educationstate.education.vic.gov.au/).

Today is the best day for Victorian education in perhaps 30 years. The government has announced results from the Education State Consultation. I know there are plenty of cynics in schools – I was one of them – but we actually have a government here that is serious and knows what it is doing. Despite this, the media has totally ignored the whole Education State process. A new one on early childhood has began and the media is totally ignoring that too.

A flurry of announcements today has provided a wider set of targets than the usual literacy and numeracy and $747 million in extra spending to meet them, and done so without the teacher-bashing that was once a prerequisite for being an education minister here and still is a prerequisite in some jurisdictions:

http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/education-state-ambitious-targets-for-schools-to-prepare-kids-for-work-and-life

http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/education-state-largest-ever-funding-boost-to-schools-for-kids-who-need-extra-help

http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/education-state-more-confidence-for-every-parent-and-the-best-chance-for-every-child

http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/education-state-more-help-for-struggling-students

http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/education-state-big-boost-for-kids-in-regional-victoria

Victoria is on the way to being a world leader in education.
Posted by Chris C, Monday, 14 September 2015 11:57:17 AM
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Thanks for your feedback Chris - if we stop the debates we be passive recipients of bad practice!
Sue
Posted by sledger, Wednesday, 16 September 2015 11:32:46 AM
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Chris, thank you for the Victorian updates. I agree that Victoria is contributing a lot to the education arena and we in the west are certainly looking your way. Football in the west however is leading the way at the moment!
Posted by sledger, Wednesday, 16 September 2015 12:04:09 PM
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Sue,

There’s nothing I can do about the footy I’m afraid, but I can promote Victorian education.
Posted by Chris C, Thursday, 17 September 2015 7:57:12 AM
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