Higher Education: Tuition Fees. Opposition to tuition fees is misguided; the New Zealand experience shows that they work, says Norman LaRocque. As the arguments about tuition fees grow more heated in England, experience from down under may shed some light on the debate.
National Youth Entitlement. Dr John Spierings provides this background paper outlining the concept of a national youth entitlement to funding to achieve a threshold qualification (Year 12 or an equivalent). "Towards a National Youth Entitlement" is published by the Australian Public Policy Research Network.
Teaching Profession Reforms. "Strengthening the profession? A comparison of recent reforms in the UK and the USA" examines the new systems of ?performance management ? in England and Wales and ?professional certification? in the US. By Lawrence Ingvarson.
School Bullying and Restorative Justice. Brenda Morris explores whether restorative justice techniques could be used in schools to counter bullying. "Restorative Justice for Bullies and Victims in Schools: A Program that Fosters Responsible Citizenship".