EDUCATION Curriculum refinements will not fix schools*

The Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) announced in mid-September that there would be “refinements” made to the Australian curriculum. The updated national curriculum will bring general capabilities to the fore in classrooms, teaching children skills such as critical thinking, empathy and resilience.



The curriculum is already overstuffed with fluff.

These so-called “soft skills” are not central to the role of…

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