Mitchell Institute Archives - Education Matters Magazine

Call for action in all stages of learning

A new report by the Mitchell Institute at Victoria University has called for rapid government action to boost capabilities and deliver systems that support all early learning centres, schools, vocational institutions and universities to strengthen capabilities in every Australian learner.
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Prioritise capabilities or risk falling behind

The current education system isn’t doing enough to prepare students for success after school, according to the New Work Reality report, released as part of the New Work Order series by the Foundation for Young Australians.
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Record $16.5 billion investment in school and early childhood education

Education spending lacks coherence, think tank says

Despite a significant rise in government spending on school and higher education over the past decade, spending on Vocational Education and Training (VET) has declined comparatively, a new study shows.
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