Welcome to the Education Standards Institute
Education Standards Institute is a Melbourne-based education think-tank established by Dr Kevin Donnelly in 2008. 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 Australian Labor Government's education revolution implemented since 2007, while embracing the rhetoric of high standards, diversity and choice, is highly centralised and statist. In the following Quadrant article I outline why concerns about the the Commonwealth review of school funding are justified. In the following SBS Insight show on equity and education I continue to defend choice, diversity and autonomy in education. ESI is a trading name for Impetus Consultants Pty Ltd, ABN 73 737 609 643. |
Sign in and have your sayLatest Blog25th April 2012
In the Age I argue that the Commonwealth Government's teacher bonus scheme is educationally unsound and counter-productive.Bonus scheme degrades teachers' sense of team spiritTHE state Teaching Mi... Shop
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Latest NewsBan competition in sport2nd April 2012 In the following and on the Punch website I argue, like in education, we should ban competition in sport.The London Olympic Games later this year has focused minds on the place of competition, exc...
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