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Joh Lyons

@johblogs

Love learning. Co-Director -Reactivate. Literacy tutor All views are my own.

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Joined October 2008
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The importance of sunlight in education – and study spaces hb-digital.com.au/blog/2023/…
The importance of sunlight in education – and study spaces — Hawker Brownlow Digital — CARS & STARS...

The importance of sunlight in education – and study spaces — Hawker Brownlow Digital — CARS & STARS...

The role of the natural environment in learning in general and study spaces in particular is something we are only just beginning to investigate seriously. But we know that sunlight especially can...

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Education is a torch – let teachers light the way pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/artic…
Education is a torch – let teachers light the way

Education is a torch – let teachers light the way

To fix our education system, we need to harness teacher’s knowledge and stop undermining their love for the profession, says University of Melbourne expert

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Parents have just started their own school in Sydney – this is part of a long tradition in Australia theconversation.com/parents-… via @ConversationEDU
Parents have just started their own school in Sydney – this is part of a long tradition in Australia

Parents have just started their own school in Sydney – this is part of a long tradition in Australia

Parents have created schools to cater to their own religious and philosophical beliefs. Or to focus on the particular needs of their children and communities.

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The type of school does matter when it comes to a child's academic performance theconversation.com/the-type… via @ConversationEDU
The type of school does matter when it comes to a child’s academic performance

The type of school does matter when it comes to a child’s academic performance

The way Australia’s school system is structured is especially unfair on students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

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'We haven't been taught about sex': teens talk about how to fix school sex education theconversation.com/we-haven… via @ConversationEDU
‘We haven’t been taught about sex’: teens talk about how to fix school sex education

‘We haven’t been taught about sex’: teens talk about how to fix school sex education

In new interview research, young people say sex education most often occurs without discussing actual sex.

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A new report proposes full public funding for private schools, but there's a catch theconversation.com/a-new-re… via @ConversationEDU
A new report proposes full public funding for private schools, but there’s a catch

A new report proposes full public funding for private schools, but there’s a catch

In a new report, education authors Tom Greenwell and Chris Bonnor propose a framework to increase parental choice and improve equity in the school system.

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Why arts degrees and other generalist programs are the future of Australian higher education theconversation.com/why-arts… via @ConversationEDU
Why arts degrees and other generalist programs are the future of Australian higher education

Why arts degrees and other generalist programs are the future of Australian higher education

The idea a generalist degree just leads to over-qualified graduates serving coffee Reality Bites-style is not only wrong, it is a misguided understanding of what we need from graduates.

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Is it possible to care at scale? seths.blog/2023/03/is-it-pos…
Is it possible to care at scale?

Is it possible to care at scale?

After 25 years, I stopped using a certain credit card for business. It was easily millions of dollars worth of transactions over that period. Did anyone at the company notice? Did anyone care? I st…

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Persephone at Brighton Fringe 2023 gofund.me/9d991de3
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“The best kept secret of philanthropy in Australia” probonoaustralia.com.au/news… via @probononews
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Les Mains de Mamie's ultra-ethical sweaters are knitted by a community of French grandmas trendwatching.com/innovation…
Daily Consumer Trends & Innovations | TrendWatching

Daily Consumer Trends & Innovations | TrendWatching

Every weekday, a new consumer trend and the real innovations behind it, from every corner of the world. Free to read, free to join.

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Success in life is tied to parental education. That's why we need to track intergenerational school performance theconversation.com/success-… via @ConversationEDU
Success in life is tied to parental education. That’s why we need to track intergenerational school...

Success in life is tied to parental education. That’s why we need to track intergenerational school...

Australia’s education system is not doing that well in correcting for the disadvantage students face in the classroom.

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Learning to read for pleasure is a serious matter – NZ schools should embrace a new curriculum theconversation.com/learning… via @ConversationEDU
Learning to read for pleasure is a serious matter – NZ schools should embrace a new curriculum

Learning to read for pleasure is a serious matter – NZ schools should embrace a new curriculum

A refreshed New Zealand curriculum could require teachers to emphasise the joy of reading, not just the technical skills required. Research supports this long-overdue shift in practice.

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You can't fix school refusal with 'tough love' but these steps might help theconversation.com/you-cant… via @ConversationEDU
You can’t fix school refusal with ‘tough love’ but these steps might help

You can’t fix school refusal with ‘tough love’ but these steps might help

There is growing concern about school refusal rates in Australia. But experts caution against parents simply forcing kids back to the classroom.

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The cost of school uniforms is a barrier to education – but there are ways to level the playing field theconversation.com/the-cost… via @ConversationEDU
The cost of school uniforms is a barrier to education – but there are ways to level the playing...

The cost of school uniforms is a barrier to education – but there are ways to level the playing...

As the start of the school year looms, school uniform prices will be front-of-mind for many families already facing a cost of living crisis. What can be done to reduce the burden?

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This is an amazing local project that I encourage you to read about, follow and support. Small interventions make all the difference. lnkd.in/gsKiAstq
This is an amazing local project that I encourage you to read about, follow and support. Small...

This is an amazing local project that I encourage you to read about, follow and support. Small...

This is an amazing local project that I encourage you to read about, follow and support. Small interventions make all the difference.

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In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. The reason: The country applies a “Housing First” concept. Those affected by homelessness receive a small apartment and counselling – without any preconditions. And: This policy is cheaper than accepting homelessness.
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The treatment of bystanders seths.blog/2022/09/the-treat…
The treatment of bystanders

The treatment of bystanders

This seems to be cultural, not based on income, caste, race or genetics. Some professions and communities give a greater percentage of their income to charity than others. Some towns have no-kill d…

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