Education

The Mitchell Institute monitors the performance of Australia's education system, with a specific focus on developing and advocating for policies that reduce inequality.

Our work identifies who is experiencing reduced opportunities in education, the factors driving inequality and the policy solutions that will provide greater opportunities for all young people to succeed in education and their life beyond.

Key contacts

Peter Hurley

Director, Mitchell Institute

Children better off with two years of preschool

31 October 2016

Two years of quality preschool gives children the best chance to thrive at school and later in life, according to a new report by Mitchell Institute at Victoria University.

Preschool – Two Years are Better Than One

31 October 2016

Access to a high-quality preschool program is one of the few proven strategies for lifting outcomes for all children.

How to praise your child: Why simply saying ‘well done’ is not helpful

14 October 2016

How do you react when you hear expressions like “well done”, “another A grade”, “aren’t you clever” and “great work”?

Placing a cap on teaching degrees doesn’t guarantee better teachers

5 October 2016

The New South Wales Minister for Education, Adrian Piccoli, has floated the idea of placing a cap on teaching degrees.

Dr Michelle Anderson has received an ACEL Fellowship

29 September 2016

Dr Michelle Anderson has received a prestigious ACEL Fellowship for her outstanding contribution to the improvement of student and organisational outcomes.

Why we need an independent authority to oversee tertiary education

26 September 2016

People without a tertiary education will be increasingly less able to participate in the future labour market.

Expert proposes new funding system for tertiary education

26 September 2016

The latest report by Mitchell Institute at Victoria University proposes a new system to tackle some of the biggest funding problems in Australian tertiary education.