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What's A Policy Maker Doing At A Research Conference? Mediating Stronger Partnerships Between Research, Policy And Practice In Schooling And Early Childhood Development, Elizabeth Hartnell-Young, Elvira Vacirca
What's A Policy Maker Doing At A Research Conference? Mediating Stronger Partnerships Between Research, Policy And Practice In Schooling And Early Childhood Development, Elizabeth Hartnell-Young, Elvira Vacirca
Dr Elizabeth Hartnell-Young
This paper, written from the stance of central government policy makers, explores the sometimes tense relationships between researchers, practitioners and education policy makers in a context where evidence-based policy is espoused by governments. It is based on a belief that research in education affects, and is affected by, multiple stakeholders, and that if we are to strengthen the role of education research as a public good, making a difference to society, then we need a model and a practice that can bridge stakeholder interests. The current quest in school education policy making for ‘what works’ is influenced by economic imperatives, …
A Faith-Based Case For The Dream Act, Bradley Baurain
A Faith-Based Case For The Dream Act, Bradley Baurain
Bradley Baurain
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Indigenous Literacy Policy Implementation In Queensland Schools : An Evaluation, Pauline Taylor
Indigenous Literacy Policy Implementation In Queensland Schools : An Evaluation, Pauline Taylor
Associate Professor Pauline Taylor-Guy