Those in Australia interested in the debate about education, equity and long-term social mobility within societies would benefit from reviewing the latest from the Sutton Trust. It is interesting to place the work of the Gonksi Review in the context of this discussion. My thoughts on Gonski can also be found here. A very soggy Gonski [as predicted] Current [and somewhat…
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Why didn't girls play videogames?. At TED in 1998, Brenda Laurel asks: Why are all the top-selling videogames aimed at little boys? She spent two years researching the world of girls (and shares amazing interviews and photos) to create a game that girls would love. [Creative Economy : Reports]
Protecting rural economies in Scotland. Scotland's rural schools can be fundamental to safeguarding small, fragile local economies and the Scottish Government is committed to protecting their often unique place in the community. [eGov monitor - A Policy Dialogue Platform - Education & Skills]
Some interesting and important work. The Australian Institute of Social Research (AISR) is based at the University of Adelaide and brings together The Centre for Labour Research; The Don Dunstan Foundation; The National Centre for Social Applications of Geographic Information Systems (GISCA); The Public Health Information Development Unit (PHIDU); and The Social Health Unit. The AISR specialises in spatial information,…