The state of our education system is widely recognised as an important issue by most Australians. Many of us reminisce about a time when both teachers and schools were held in high esteem as places of learning.
However, concerns about the current state of the education system persist, with uncertainty surrounding the best course of action. Last month, the final report of a Senate inquiry into the growing disruptions in Australian classrooms was released.
On this episode of 20Twenty, Dr Paul Kidson, a senior lecturer in educational leadership at the Australian Catholic University and a former school principal, joined us to explore some of these issues. Paul is advocating for a further inquiry into the reason behind declining academic standards in Australia.
Listen to Paul’s full interview on 20Twenty below:
