Welcome to the Education Standards InstituteNOTE: Kevin's 4th book Educating your child: it's not rocket science has been published and copies are available at the bookstore. The book has received some excellent coverage, see:
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. ESI is a trading name for Impetus Consultants Pty Ltd, ABN 73 737 609 643. |
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In the following, from the Weekend Australian, I argue that the current utilitarian and pragmatic approach to education undervalues what should be most important - a conservative view of the purpo... Shop
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Latest NewsGonski a threat to non-government schools12th April 2013 In the following published on the Age online I argue that the Gonski report, and the ALP commonwealth government's response, will harm Catholic and independent schools - both financially and and i...
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