SCHOOLS: Time for parents to brush up on education gobbledegook*

With the school year having now got underway, it’s a good time for parents to brush up on education fads and gobbledegook, writes Dr Kevin Donnelly.
Every profession and job has its clichés and jargon words. Canberra politicians talk about “at this point in time”, “moving forward” and “having a big agenda”. In business, consultants talk about “synergy”, “triple bottom line” and “leverage best practice”.&#1…

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