New publications

‘This report is the final of three reports of the evaluation of the Teach for Australia (TFA) Pathway, a pilot of an alternative approach to teacher education in Australia. The evaluation was undertaken by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) over the period 2010 to 2012.’ From the publisher’s description page. The full report is available online.

'This new publication from ACE aims to make a contribution to the ongoing considerations about how Australian education can achieve more equitable learning outcomes for all students.' From publisher's description.

This audit was carried out to assess the effectiveness of the welfare reform measure put in place to improve school enrolment and attendance. The full audit is available online.

‘There is a widespread belief that significant improvements in educational outcomes could be made if teachers engage with the best evidence of ‘what works’ and develop their practice accordingly.’ This report aims to ‘gain a clearer picture of what current ‘evidence-informed practice’ (EIP) looks like, the perceived benefits of engagement, and how to develop a culture of EIP’. From the publisher’s description, linked to the full report online.

This book aims to: identify the potential causes of underachievement that are either fixed or modifiable; demonstrate where possible solutions to underachievement and poverty lie; and provide new, official and review evidence to support these theories. Further details can be found on the publisher’s description page. See also review in the Cambridge Journal of Education 24 April 2014.

This book aims to examine the digital divide and the people who are considered “unconnected” in today’s information society. It discusses access and ability issues related to ‘race, disability, class, geography, and socio-economic status’, and ‘religion, language, philosophy, culture, or simply disinterest’ in the digital world. From the publisher’s description. See also review in Education Review 23 April 2014.