Australia’s National Curriculum, designed by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), has been described as “shockingly poor” by one media outlet and “a problem” by education consultants. Yet is it as bad as it seems? We ask three experts on curriculum matters if there’s any hope at all for the document that is supposed to guide teachers and set standards for the next generation of Australians.

(00:00) Introduction from host.

(05:28) Interview with Marty Ross, Founder of Bad Mathematics.

(22:06) Interview with Colleen Harkin, ex-teacher and now National Manager, Class Action Programs and Research Fellow, the Institute of Public Affairs.

(37:35) Brain Break in memory of Gregor Newton, teacher, musician and friend.

(39:28) Interview with Dr Bella d’Abrera, Director, Foundations of Western Civilisation Program at the Institute of Public Affairs. Dr d’Abrera’s research can be found at https://ipa.org.au/publications-ipa/media-releases/woke-ideology-trumps-core-literacy-and-numeracy-teaching-skills

(59:15) Wind-up by host

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