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Leadership within education is always a challenge, but in the rapidly changing technology landscape we now work in, it seems even more daunting. I've collected some interesting reflections on educational leadership here. Enjoy!
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The War at Stanford

The War at Stanford | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
I didn’t know that college would be a factory of unreason.
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Ten new Study Hubs for regional Australia

Ten new Study Hubs for regional Australia | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
The Albanese Labor Government today announced the locations of 10 new Regional University Study Hubs across the country, bringing university closer to students living in the regions.
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Boarding schools can do tremendous harm. Charles Spencer’s bleak memoir proves it.

Boarding schools can do tremendous harm. Charles Spencer’s bleak memoir proves it. | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Many boys educated privately hand their trauma to the next generation – and, dangerously, to those who are raised to govern, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
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The bold plan to get more than half of young Australians a university education

The bold plan to get more than half of young Australians a university education | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
A sweeping new blueprint could make higher education easier to attain as Australia grapples with demand for skills of the future.
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Ever been on a lousy leadership course? Good leadership training needs these 5 ingredients

Ever been on a lousy leadership course? Good leadership training needs these 5 ingredients | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Every done leadership training for work, come back to the office and thought: ‘That was a huge waste of time’?
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Sydney Uni scraps HSC maths prerequisites

Sydney Uni scraps HSC maths prerequisites | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
The university says the move will allow it to attract a greater range of students. It will offer bridging courses to catch pupils up.
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University of Idaho Needs More Students. Should It Buy an Online School? 

University of Idaho Needs More Students. Should It Buy an Online School?  | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Ahead of an expected drop in enrollment, the institution is looking to buy the University of Phoenix, a for-profit school with a checkered past. Is it worth $550 million?
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Questions to Ask before Taking an Interim Role

Questions to Ask before Taking an Interim Role | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Before agreeing to accept an offer of an internal interim position at your college or university, you should ask your boss and yourself several questi
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Monash University welcomes government 'blueprint' to change higher education

Monash University welcomes government 'blueprint' to change higher education | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Monash University Chancellor Professor Sharon Pickering joined Raf Epstein to respond to a 400 page review of the university sector released by the federal government over the weekend.  
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Universities Accord: the final report mentions ‘equity’ 200 times, but can it boost access for underrepresented groups?

Universities Accord: the final report mentions ‘equity’ 200 times, but can it boost access for underrepresented groups? | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Equity has been front and centre of the Universities Accord. But it means more than just increasing ‘bums on seats’ in higher education.
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At Harvard, Some Wonder What It Will Take to Stop the Spiral.

At Harvard, Some Wonder What It Will Take to Stop the Spiral. | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
At a summit of university presidents, the talk was about Harvard and its plummeting reputation.
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Māori political systems are the oldest in Aotearoa – it’s time university politics courses reflected this

Māori political systems are the oldest in Aotearoa – it’s time university politics courses reflected this | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Just 1% of politics education in New Zealand is focused on the Māori dimension, new research has found. How can the country discuss Te Tiriti o Waitangi when very few understand it?
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Top unis have a lower entry standard for foreign students than locals. Does it matter?

Top unis have a lower entry standard for foreign students than locals. Does it matter? | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
An expert calls for more transparent admissions data as it’s revealed NSW universities with aggressive international recruitment strategies have a large performance gap between local and foreign students.
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Leaders Are Readers: Q1 2024 Reading List

Leaders Are Readers: Q1 2024 Reading List | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
The suggested readings in this installment of the "Leaders Are Readers" series challenge traditional notions of productivity. They also underscore the
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‘I have been ground down’: about 50% of Australian principals and other school leaders are thinking of quitting

‘I have been ground down’: about 50% of Australian principals and other school leaders are thinking of quitting | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
A major survey of Australian school principals finds they are copping abuse from parents and students on top of huge workloads. Many experienced leaders say they might leave the profession.
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‘Exorbitant’ fees paid to academic publishers better spent on research and education.

‘Exorbitant’ fees paid to academic publishers better spent on research and education. | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Australia Institute report author says proposed open-access research library ‘great start’ but research grants reforms are needed to disrupt current model
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There’s an extra $1 billion on the table for NT schools. This could change lives if spent well

There’s an extra $1 billion on the table for NT schools. This could change lives if spent well | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
The federal and NT governments have just made a ‘historic’ funding announcement of about $1 billion for schools in the territory.
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What do schools need to do to have a good culture and healthy approach to gender?

What do schools need to do to have a good culture and healthy approach to gender? | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Enrolling girls will not automatically make a boys school more inclusive. Schools need to look at things such as what is taught, extra-curricular activities and support for students.
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Universities Accord: there’s a push to increase Indigenous students and voices in higher education. But we need more detail and funding

Universities Accord: there’s a push to increase Indigenous students and voices in higher education. But we need more detail and funding | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
The accord calls for meaningful steps to increase the numbers of Indigenous graduates and Indigenous leaders in higher education. In a post-referendum Australia, this is more important than ever.
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NSW education: The explicit teaching style behind state’s top-performing schools

NSW education: The explicit teaching style behind state’s top-performing schools | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
A major analysis has found high school students who receive explicit instruction are months ahead in learning compared with peers.
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You think this would apply in Higher Education as well!
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$1 Billion Donation Will Provide Free Tuition at a Bronx Medical School.

$1 Billion Donation Will Provide Free Tuition at a Bronx Medical School. | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Ruth Gottesman, a longtime professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is making free tuition available to all students going forward.
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Universities Accord final report: what is it, and what does it recommend?

Universities Accord final report: what is it, and what does it recommend? | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
The 400-page report is the first broad review of Australian higher education since 2008. It contains 47 recommendations covering ground from course fees, to funding and support for students.
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The Fight Over Academic Freedom.

The Fight Over Academic Freedom. | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Amid spiraling campus speech debates, many professors are rallying in defense of a bedrock principle. But can they agree on just what it means?
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Australia COVID: Anxiety, violence in young students amplified by school closures

Australia COVID: Anxiety, violence in young students amplified by school closures | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
In part two of this series, experts discuss reports of students struggling and teachers being physically attacked in the aftermath of school closures during the pandemic.
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Universities Don't Sacrifice Excellence for Diversity

Universities Don't Sacrifice Excellence for Diversity | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it

Like most reactionary myths, hand-wringing about modern universities trades upon nostalgia from smart people who ought to know better.

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