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Inequality between advantaged and disadvantaged students is one of the greatest enduring challenges in Australian school education. Allocating funding according to the needs of students and schools is a critical part of addressing inequality, but needs-based funding must be part of a more comprehensive effort that encompasses diverse learning needs.

The Mitchell Institute looks at how our school system is both supporting and failing young learners; the extent to which our system is perpetuating disadvantage; and what can be done to address these persistent challenges.

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Hannah Matthews

Policy Fellow

Student entrepreneurs solving problems to fix education

17 November 2017

Increased confidence, greater resilience, stronger collaboration skills and improved empathy are just some of the benefits reported by students taking part in an ambitious education upheaval.

The paradigm shifters: Entrepreneurial learning in schools

17 November 2017

Students need capabilities like creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, problem-solving, and persistence to succeed.

Why PISA is moving towards creativity

13 November 2017

Along with a relatively small number of countries such as New Zealand, Singapore and Finland and Scotland, Australia is unusual in that, as well as a focus on knowledge and skills.

Submission to the review to achieve educational excellence in Australian schools

3 November 2017

Mitchell Institute's submission to the Review to Achieve Educational Excellence in Australian Schools focuses on priorities that can help transform our education system and secure success for all students.

Mitchell Institute farewells Dr Sara Glover

19 October 2017

Mitchell Institute has farewelled Dr Sara Glover. Sara joined Mitchell Institute in 2013 to lead the education policy program, before becoming Director of the Institute in October 2015.

Entrepreneurial learning project recognised by ACEL National Leadership Award

13 October 2017

On Thursday 5 October 2017, Mitchell Institute, the Victorian Association of State Secondary Principals and New South Wales Secondary Principals Council received the ACEL Leadership Award for 2017

Australians pay more for education than the OECD average - but is it worth it?

18 September 2017

Australians value education, so when looking at the OECD’s Education at a Glance 2017 report, it’s not surprising to see we spend more on education than average among comparable nations.

Our entrepreneurial learning initiative received an ACEL Leadership Award

6 September 2017

We're honoured to receive an ACEL Leadership Award for our work on the Paradigm Shifters: Entrepreneurial learning in schools initiative.

Schooling outcry missing the mark

4 August 2017

Debate over school performance in the wake of this week’s NAPLAN results is distracting from key education issues, according to Mitchell Institute at Victoria University.

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