Who decides what should be taught in our schools and why?

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Findlay, Yvonne S.. 2019. "Who decides what should be taught in our schools and why?" Hammond, Sue and Sangster, Margaret (ed.) Perspective on educational practice around the world. London, United kingdom. Bloomsbury Academic. pp. 31-36
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Who decides what should be taught in our schools and why?

Book Chapter CategoryEdited book (chapter)
Book TitlePerspective on educational practice around the world
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AuthorFindlay, Yvonne S.
EditorsHammond, Sue and Sangster, Margaret
Page Range31-36
Chapter Number4
Number of Pages6
Year2019
PublisherBloomsbury Academic
Place of PublicationLondon, United kingdom
ISBN9781350076341
9781350076358
Web Address (URL)https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/perspectives-on-educational-practice-around-the-world-9781350076358/
Abstract

The policy matrix in Australia is complex. To understand how the system – or more accurately systems – works there is a need to consider the system of government. There are two main layers of legislature: Federal and State or Territory. The Federal Government has an overall responsibility for education nationally. However, each state has its own parliament and makes laws and devises policy, including those related to education, relevant to their own geographical area. This chapter encourages readers to consider a number of issues related to the development of a national curricula and standards within this complex policy matrix.

Keywordseducation; policy; national testing
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020390399. Education systems not elsewhere classified
Public Notes

Copyright Sue Hammond, Margaret Sangster and Contributors 2019.

Byline AffiliationsSchool of Teacher Education and Early Childhood
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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