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Robin Williams as teacher John Keating in the 1989 film Dead Poets Society. Touchstone Pictures/ AAP

November 22, 2023

A new database of teachers on screen shows they are often portrayed as rule breakers, losers or villains

Hugh Gundlach, The University of Melbourne

As Australia tries to raise the status of teaching, new research shows how mainstream film and TV portrayals are not helping.

Teaching status matters, but in Australia, this seems to be a low priority. from shutterstock.com

May 10, 2019

Teaching is too often seen as a fall‑back option, and that’s unlikely to change anytime soon

Kellie Bousfield, Charles Sturt University and Jacquie Tinkler, Charles Sturt University

An inquiry into the status of the teaching profession lasted just four months before being shelved with no clear way forward. Is this the best teachers can hope for?

There need to be deeper reforms to teaching, such as higher pay at the top end, better opportunities for career advancement, and improvements to the professional working environment. www.shutterstock.com

January 27, 2019

Lift teacher status to improve student performance

Julie Sonnemann, Grattan Institute and Jonathan Nolan, Grattan Institute

Evidence shows improving teacher selection will improve student results.

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