'Biggest Loser' policy on literacy will not deliver long-term gains

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Riddle, Stewart. 2014. "'Biggest Loser' policy on literacy will not deliver long-term gains." The Conversation. 2 July 2014, pp. 1-3.
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'Biggest Loser' policy on literacy will not deliver long-term gains

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AuthorRiddle, Stewart
Publication TitleThe Conversation
Journal Citation2 July 2014, pp. 1-3
Number of Pages3
Year2014
Place of PublicationAustralia
Web Address (URL)https://theconversation.com/biggest-loser-policy-on-literacy-will-not-deliver-long-term-gains-28649
Keywordsliteracy; Direct Instruction program; Indigenous children
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020390201. Education policy
390104. English and literacy curriculum and pedagogy (excl. LOTE, ESL and TESOL)
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Cleaver, David and Riddle, Stewart. 2014. "Music as engaging, educational matrix: exploring the case of marginalised students attending an 'alternative' music industry school." Research Studies in Music Education. 36 (2), pp. 245-256. https://doi.org/10.1177/1321103X14556572
Musicking as literacy: possibilities and pragmatisms for literacies learning
Riddle, Stewart. 2014. "Musicking as literacy: possibilities and pragmatisms for literacies learning." Barton, Georgina (ed.) Literacy in the Arts: Retheorising Learning and Teaching. Switzerland. Springer. pp. 235-249
Can education change society?
Riddle, Stewart. 2014. "Can education change society?" Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education. 35 (2), pp. 328-330. https://doi.org/10.1080/01596306.2013.810954
Urgent: we need to act on equity in Australian schools now
Riddle, Stewart. 2014. "Urgent: we need to act on equity in Australian schools now." EduResearch Matters: A Voice for Australian Education Researchers.
Learning from alternative schooling: mainstream schools can benefit greatly
Riddle, Stewart. 2014. "Learning from alternative schooling: mainstream schools can benefit greatly ." EduResearch Matters: A Voice for Australian Education Researchers. 13 December 2014, pp. 1-4.
Hooked on the classics: literature in the English curriculum
Riddle, Stewart and Honan, Eileen. 2014. "Hooked on the classics: literature in the English curriculum." The Conversation.
Why poor kids continue to do poorly in the education game
Riddle, Stewart. 2014. "Why poor kids continue to do poorly in the education game." The Conversation.
Pyne misses the point in education reform
Riddle, Stewart. 2014. "Pyne misses the point in education reform." The Conversation.
Indigenous literacy needs more than 'sounding out' words
Riddle, Stewart. 2014. "Indigenous literacy needs more than 'sounding out' words." The Conversation. 15 July 2014, pp. 1-4.
Education is a public good, not a private commodity
Riddle, Stewart. 2014. "Education is a public good, not a private commodity." The Conversation. 1 October 2014, pp. 1-4.
Curriculum review set to reignite the 'literacy wars'
Riddle, Stewart. 2014. "Curriculum review set to reignite the 'literacy wars'." The Conversation. 15 January 2014, pp. 1-3.
Closing the gap on Indigenous literacy requires more than increased attendance
Riddle, Stewart. 2014. "Closing the gap on Indigenous literacy requires more than increased attendance." The Conversation. 14 February 2014, pp. 1-3.
Youth as rhizome: music, machines, and multiplicities
Riddle, Stewart. 2013. "Youth as rhizome: music, machines, and multiplicities." Social Alternatives. 32 (2), pp. 45-48.
Looking for madness in the method: rhizo-becoming in educational research
Riddle, Stewart. 2013. "Looking for madness in the method: rhizo-becoming in educational research." Midgley, Warren, Trimmer, Karen and Davies, Andy (ed.) Metaphors for, in and of education research. Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. pp. 131-144
Australia’s PISA slump is big news but what’s the real story?
Riddle, Stewart, Lingard, Bob and Sellar, Sam. 2013. "Australia’s PISA slump is big news but what’s the real story?" The Conversation. 3 December 2013, pp. 1-3.
Why we should never return to the three Rs
Riddle, Stewart. 2013. "Why we should never return to the three Rs." The Conversation. 8 April 2013, pp. 1-3.
What would a more literate world look like?
Riddle, Stewart. 2013. "What would a more literate world look like?" The Conversation. 28 October 2013, pp. 1-3.
The future for Ford workers: literacy will be key
Riddle, Stewart. 2013. "The future for Ford workers: literacy will be key." The Conversation. 24 May 2013, pp. 1-3.
Renaming English: does the world language need a new name?
Riddle, Stewart. 2013. "Renaming English: does the world language need a new name?" The Conversation. 12 June 2013, pp. 1-3.
NAPLAN only measures a fraction of literacy learning
Riddle, Stewart. 2013. "NAPLAN only measures a fraction of literacy learning." The Conversation. 14 May 2013, pp. 1-3.
My first ideology: teaching reading falls victim to the culture wars
Riddle, Stewart. 2013. "My first ideology: teaching reading falls victim to the culture wars." The Conversation. 2 October 2013, pp. 1-3.
One school principal's journey from the mainstream to the alternative
Riddle, Stewart and Cleaver, David. 2013. "One school principal's journey from the mainstream to the alternative." International Journal of Leadership in Education. 16 (3), pp. 367-378. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603124.2012.732243
Negotiating the english curriculum with year 8 boys
Riddle, Stewart. 2008. "Negotiating the english curriculum with year 8 boys." English in Australia. 43 (2), pp. 51-57.