Welcome to the Education Standards InstituteBoth books are on sale - special price of $19 plus $6 postage within Oz Education Standards Institute is a Melbourne-based education think-tank established by Dr Kevin Donnelly - with the support of the Atlas Economic Research Foundation. ESI favours an education system based on standards, equity, diversity and choice and the values and institutions that promote liberty, democracy, an open and free society and a commitment to Christian beliefs and values. In relation to the purpose of education, while practical and utilitarian ends are important, ESI is committed to a liberal view of education, one based on truth, rationality, civility, morality and humility. Objectives include:
Much of the Rudd/Gillard inspired education revolution currently being implemented in Australia, while embracing the rhetoric of high standards, diversity and choice, is highly centralised, statist and in danger of denying schools the freedom and autonomy needed to raise standards and best reflect the needs of their communities. See a recent Quadrant article in which I detail the flaws and weaknesses in the Australian Government's education revolution. In a second, more recent Quadrant article, I argue why Catholic and independent schools must be properly funded by government and why the review of school funding planned for 2010/2011 is in danger of being taken over by those opposed to non-government schools. ESI is a trading name for Impetus Consultants Pty Ltd, ABN 73 737 609 643. |
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In an interview for Channel 7 news I argue that Australia's national literacy and numeracy testing is flawed. The problems we are now facing here have been occurring in England and New York fo... Shop
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Latest NewsCoalition best for education20th August 2010 In the following comment piece published in Education Review I argue why the Coalition is better than Julia Gillard and the ALP when it comes to education.If there is one issue that best illustrates...
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