Australia's school system is driving inequality, not fixing it, and much more

About this episode

The episode discusses how Australia's school system perpetuates inequality and highlights various educational issues both locally and internationally.

Educational equality should start with equal schools. Australia's school system is driving inequality, not fixing it. Over-worked and under-paid- teachers escalate action. What does disadvantage in Australia look like? In some schools, Chatbots interrogate students about their work. But the AI revolution has some teachers worried. Overseas- Why education in Tunisia has stalled since 2023, E.R.R.C. takes legal action for Romani refugee children who are denied education. School infrastructure inquiry travels to Perth.Great State School of the Week- Aspendale Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

People in this episode

Hosts: Jean Ely, Dale Bridge

Topics covered

• educational inequality
• school system
• teacher issues
• AI in education
• international education
• school infrastructure

Keywords

• educational equality
• inequality
• teachers
• Chatbots
• Tunisia education
• Romani refugee children
• school infrastructure
• Aspendale Primary School

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Australia, Chatbots, E.R.R.C., Aspendale Primary School

Places: Tunisia, Perth

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