Own Voices Interviews: Philosophising with Nathan Tang
Janelle Koh speaks with Nathan Tang for Right Now about workshopping big ideas with young people, and how creativity and philosophy can change the world.
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Quantum Words Interviews: Baba Brinkman
James Atkinson interviews rap artist, science communicator and playwright Baba Brinkman about rap, science, the politics of politicking and the importance of human engagement in talking about science.
How to Teach History: What Australia can learn from Pakistan
Danish Khan considers the differences between the teaching of indigenous history in Australia and in Pakistan.
The power of the student press
Sally Percival Wood’s book, Dissent: The student press in 1960s Australia, exemplifies the power students can wield against social and political injustices.
Explainer: The transformative power of education
Marilyn Snider explains the transformative power of education, and why a human rights curriculum must be taught in schools.
Efficiency in global education design
Without harmonised global education systems and standardised curricula we are keeping the world’s poorest in poverty.
Story behind the man synonymous with education reform
I Gave a Gonski lends an interesting glimpse into the life of David Gonski, the businessman and philanthropist largely associated with Australian education reform.
Words for change
Right Now Editor Hector Sharp grabbed a coffee with Matthew Taylor to quiz him about the recent launch of his social enterprise.
Riding the Wave of Asperger’s Syndrome
Gail Watts shares her insight and her son’s story on living with Asperger’s Syndrome – fighting for a fair chance at education and against negative stereotypes.
Create footprints worth following
Emma McDonald interviews AIME program manager Nada Aldobasic about Indigenous education in Australia.