This paper makes the case that professional development aligned to new standards is key to driving teaching quality at all career stages. The author argues that models of professional learning that more clearly connect research to modelled practices and techniques, with time for practice, have better impacts on student outcomes.

Though artificial intelligence is quickly becoming a greater part of our everyday lives, this discussion paper provides a timely opportunity to revisit what makes any system — be it an artificial or a natural one — intelligent in the first place.

This report draws on data from surveys, focus groups and interviews with a group of science of learning-oriented educators to learn about their experiences, and derive insights about barriers and enablers to the further advancement of the science of learning.

Despite billions of additional experts and concerted efforts at reforming several pillars of the Australian education ecosystem, students’ results continue to plateau. The author of this report argues that Australian education needs to position the science of learning as the foundation for policy and practice.

This paper describes the large effects of planning restrictions on housing affordability. It then discusses various objections to this finding, and concludes with a discussion of policy options.