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Andrew Hiskens

@ahiskens

Interested in the intersection of learning, technology, ideas and creativity… Background in cultural organisations - esp libraries and museums.

 Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country
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Joined July 2008
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Tom Greenwell@TBGreenwell7 Oct 2023
In our competitive school culture, students with a disability take second place smh.com.au/education/in-our-…

In our competitive school culture, students with a disability take second place

The disability royal commission education wishlist is honourable, but without a major cultural shift towards real inclusivity, little will change.

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"It's challenging. But what an opportunity." Leading educator @chriscawsey talks to CEO @dougtayloruw about the review to Inform a Better & Fairer Education System & the challenges faced by students experiencing disadvantage that must be addressed. WATCH bit.ly/3KTEkmt
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ALL_learnAU@ALL_learnAU21 Jul 2023
Australia has one of the most segregated education systems in the developed world. The outcomes on literacy and numeracy are embarrassing, sitting at the bottom of global tables. All of this is by design. The numbers are right there on the funding charts. thesaturdaypaper.com.au/opin…
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ALL_learnAU@ALL_learnAU17 Jul 2023
Important series from @jordynbeazley and @caitecassidy in @GuardianAus on inequalities in the Australian schooling system. Schools’ funding starts the series: theguardian.com/education/20…
Private school funding increased twice as much as public schools’ in decade after Gonski, data shows

Private school funding increased twice as much as public schools’ in decade after Gonski, data shows

Exclusive: government funding since landmark education review released ‘has gone to those least in need’, says national convenor of Save Our Schools

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Tom Greenwell@TBGreenwell5 Jul 2023
The Review for a Better and Fairer Education System has put its finger right on the problem...
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ALL_learnAU@ALL_learnAU5 Jul 2023
Read the "Review to Inform a Better and Fairer Education System" Consultation Paper here and have your say. Great to see equity highlighted. @JasonClareMP education.gov.au/review-info…

Better and Fairer Education System - Consultation Paper

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And a great working draft it is! Thanks for RT-ing it @billt
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My message on Public Education Day 👇
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Shout out from @ahiskens for the importance of the @Creative_Vic financial support and ongoing programming partnership for @AMaGA_Victoria - something somewhat unique nationally #AMAGA2023
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@theprojecttv5 Oct 2022
Literacy and numeracy are the basic skills necessary for everyday life. But according to a new report, schools are failing our kids at both. So is it time to go back to the drawing board and what would modern schools look like? Former Principal @EdRev joins us. #TheProjectTV

Australian Schools Failing Kids In Literacy And Numeracy

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Matt Brett@MattBrettLTU8 Jul 2022
Replying to @JasonClareMP
Some politicians renowned for big HE policy reform (e.g Menzies/ Whitlam/ Dawkins/ Gillard) Have a feeling Jason Clare has this potential Nice to hear sentiment consistent with #TheBestChanceForAll ncsehe.edu.au/publications/t… @KiftSally @ZachariasNadine @NCSEHE
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ALL_learnAU@ALL_learnAU15 Dec 2021
Absolutely nailed it… our young people need more than literacy and numeracy to thrive
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@ConversationEDU15 Dec 2021
With ongoing controversy around the new Aus Curriculum, ministers must remember: 1. It's not a set of instructions 2. It can’t ‘fix’ every issue 3. Students need more than numeracy + literacy to flourish @usceduau's @EmJRoss + Rachael Dwyer: bit.ly/3oT8RGj

First, it’s not an instruction manual: 3 things education ministers need to know about the Austra...

The new version of the Australian Curriculum should be approved for use by 2022. With the ongoing controversy around the document, ministers must remember three crucial things.

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ALL_learnAU@ALL_learnAU6 Dec 2021
Great publication. And link to mental health.
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Remind me NEVER to book @uber to the airport. c10 mins notice of 3.9 surge = A$221.71 against est $57-75. That’s > 10% my flight to London
Wise.
Caitlin Cassidy (@caitecassidy) profile pictureCaitlin Cassidy@caitecassidy5 Oct 2021
I completely shocked myself this morning by voting for the powerful owl (I've been team superb fairy wren the whole way). It just felt right. #BirdoftheYear
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Congratulations @justine_hyde
Justine Hyde 🏳️‍🌈 (@justine_hyde) profile pictureJustine Hyde 🏳️‍🌈@justine_hyde5 Oct 2021
Last night, @cityofmelbourne councillors unanimously endorsed a 3,100sqm library in the new Munro building, part of the Queen Vic Market precinct development. We’re aiming for an early 2023 opening. #librarylove @melblibrary
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Helping…
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"Education wasn’t perfect before COVID-19, so we should not rush to return to the 'old' normal. We should instead take this once-in-a-generation opportunity to build education back better than it was," say @YongZhaoEd @JWatterston in #PrincipalMag. naesp.org/resource/quantum-l…
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