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The Research Files Episode 14: Andreas Schleicher on the impact of technology on learning outcomes
The Research Files Episode 14: Andreas Schleicher on the impact of technology on learning outcomes

Andreas Schleicher joins Teacher from Paris to talk about the findings of a recent OECD report that explores the impact of technology on student learning outcomes.

Great tech can't replace poor teaching
Great tech can't replace poor teaching

Investing heavily in ICT for education doesn't lead to appreciable improvements in student achievement in reading, maths or science, according to a new OECD study.

Raising the professional status of teaching
Raising the professional status of teaching

One of the biggest challenges we face in school education is to raise the status of teaching as a career choice, to attract more able people into teaching and to develop teaching as a knowledge-based profession, writes Professor Geoff Masters AO.

Education for All results 'sobering'
Education for All results 'sobering'

A UNESCO report tracking a 15 year push toward global education goals has revealed mixed results and flagged major inequality as an ongoing barrier to change.

Planning a stronger teacher workforce
Planning a stronger teacher workforce

Ongoing improvements in educational performance in Australian schools depend on continual improvements in the quality of classroom teaching.

Exploring and refining practice
Exploring and refining practice

An approach to professional development that combines collaborative, local learning communities with a focused pedagogical framework.

Beginner teachers – common issues and strategies
Beginner teachers – common issues and strategies

What are the most common issues that beginner teachers face in those critical first few years? Today’s video explores.

The Research Files Episode 7: Julian Fraillon on ICILS
The Research Files Episode 7: Julian Fraillon on ICILS

Julian Fraillon discusses the results of the pioneering International Computer and Information Literacy Study, which took place for the first time in 2013.

Up against the clock
Up against the clock

Australian educators believe insufficient time to prepare for lessons and a lack of skills are hindering the use of ICT in teaching and learning, a new study suggests.

Student retention in Indigenous contexts
Student retention in Indigenous contexts

What can educators at the grassroots level do to continue to drive improvement in Indigenous student retention?