Education and the Politics of ‘Mass Learning’ to ICT Re Gonsky
The great thing about education is that it can develop critical thinking. How we frame ‘need’ will depend on how we analyse the problem? What I see through my own critical thinking is that this is a gentle way of introducing ON-LINE education as the need for teachers is perceived as less important… Continue reading
Education and the Politics of ‘Disadvantage’ re Gonsky
Explainer: What is a ‘Gonski’ anyway?
Author
Bronwyn Hinz
PhD Candidate and Tutor, School of Social and Political Sciences & Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne
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Why Do Political Party Power Brokers Receive an Order of Australia?
Brian Loughnane is married to Peta Credlin former adviser to Tony Abbott. Tony Abbott is of concern in my opinion given the way Julia Gillard was treated as Prime Minister, then his comments regarding the current Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. What I found most concerning with him was his continual referencing to ‘terrorism’ it… Continue reading
Is Human A Right or Do We Move Towards No Rights? What is Right?
“Our authoritarian government has turned up the heat. But we can still fight back…” Scott Ludlum (Former Green Senator)
I don’t believe in fighting I believe in inspiring but I understand how Scott is feeling, it reminds me of the Howard years yet this time foreign interests are more visible. Yet I suppose they… Continue reading
Is Purchasing Democracy One Vote One Value
I find the whole process of donations undermining of democracy. Why do we have an electoral system if those in business can gain influence and support through the monetary signal of donations to parties. The higher the donation the higher the access. Ordinary people (who are not ordinary at all) have no… Continue reading
Do Private Interests Garner Influence Through Political Donations?
Is it democracy to allow some private interests to be able to gain access to political leaders by paying a higher price than the public can afford?
What happens when these interests get a contract to deliver public goods such as education, health, security (intelligence), detention centres or social security to name a few?… Continue reading