Selective schools obsession taking its toll

Dr Rachael Jacobs

By Dr Rachael Jacobs
Community contribution / February 27, 2018

Government ministers love to champion meritocracy, competitive values and, particularly when it comes to schools, choice.

But in early January this year, the question of inclusivity was cited as a basis for reconsidering the concept of ...

This story appeared in the March 2018 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.

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