Chief Scientist Alan Finkel: 'Why nothing could replace a dedicated teacher"

By Dr Alan Finkel A0
Community contribution / June 27, 2016

Worried robots will replace teachers one day? Australia's Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel AO isn't. In this month's Hard Word, he lays out why an "inspiring human being" will always help children achieve more.

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Since the demise of The Bulletin in 2008, The Economist is my news source of choice. When they publish their annual ...

This story appeared in the July 2016 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.

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Chief Scientist Alan Finkel: 'Why nothing could replace a dedicated teacher"

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