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📘 New Book
School Autonomy Reform and Social Justice in Australian Public Education

How can public schools truly exercise autonomy in a system shaped by market forces?

This powerful new book by Amanda Keddie, Katrina MacDonald, Jill Blackmore and colleagues explores the social justice implications of school autonomy reform in Australia. It draws on rich case studies and stakeholder interviews to reveal how the promise of autonomy is often constrained by pressures of competition, efficiency, and accountability—deepening inequalities across schools.

An essential read for researchers, policy makers, principals and teachers.

Find out more: https://www.routledge.com/School-Autonomy-Reform-and-Social-Justice-in-Australian-Public-Education/Keddie-MacDonald-Gobby-Blackmore-Wilkinson-Eacott-Niesche/p/book/9781032676623?srsltid=AfmBOop_1Bs9pGfyY_f6ktVgoakqVp9PrnSpt8H1kdaSklWJ9CsIDOPI

https://blog.aare.edu.au/why-women-teachers-are-leaving-the-classroom-now/

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