The dangerous stupidity of constant assessment, the history of the 'test' and the federal government's private schools slush fund

Saturday, 14 March 2020 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
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The dangerous stupidity of constant assessment. Tehan THREATENS children with tests so he can say he's doing his job. Almost $20 billion of RECURRENT funding to private schools and now the 'Choice and Affordability' fund!

The history of the 'test', from industrialisation to I.Q. tests.

Great State School of the Week- Hornsby Girls High

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Saturday 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The Australian Council for the Defence of Government Schools (DOGS) looks at public education and separation of church and state.

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Jean Ely and Dale Bridge

Topic

Current affairs

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