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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

Education State sets the right ambitions for Victoria's students

14 September 2015

The Mitchell Institute welcomes the release of the Victorian Government’s new policy commitment, Education State: Schools, which reflects the findings of the institute’s own research.

What could be the big leap forward for Australia's policy on skills?

10 September 2015

Before considering the next big leap forward for Australia’s policy on skills, perhaps we should take a step back and first ask some fundamental questions about the objectives of skills policies in Australia.

Leaked school funding proposals: should we be worried?

23 June 2015

Mitchell Fellow Bronwyn Hinz examines the four school funding reform proposals contained in a confidential draft of the education Green Paper on the Reform of Federation.

Trying to ‘catch up’ to Asia's education test scores not good for Australia's future

28 May 2015

Governments in the high-performing education systems of Shanghai, Hong Kong, Korea, and Singapore have been actively implementing a drastic and comprehensive school reform agenda.

Using collaboration to overcome inequities in education

15 May 2015

A new report shows existing education models are stifling the new opportunities that are driving innovation across other sectors.

School selection by mortgage threatens Australia’s education performance

15 May 2015

Australia’s over-reliance on competition between individual schools is contributing to stagnation in education policy and growing socio-economic inequality, according to a new study by the Mitchell Institute.

Budget 2015: It’s about what’s missing

14 May 2015

Sometimes budgets can signal big initiatives or progress major reforms. Typically these will be early in the term of a government and implement election promises.

Lifting health & education outcomes through community collaboration

14 May 2015

The Mitchell Institute and the Brimbank City Council have launched the Brimbank Collaboration, a project to lift health and education outcomes in the Brimbank community, and in others.

New report calls for simpler student support system

25 February 2015

The Mitchell Institute for Health and Education Policy is calling for a new approach to the way governments support tertiary education students in Australia.

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