Quality education (4)

Public school teachers provide one of the most important services to our society. They are also largely overworked under the pressure of administrative responsibility. In the face of this, how can teachers be better supported to provide continuous, quality education to our children?

This research explores the experience of public-school teachers in Australia; presenting findings to help state and federal government avoid the difficulties presented by past and present structures of governance.

Imagine if your chances of unemployment increased with your level of education. Those years of studying and the financial investment resulting in months to years of employment uncertainty and instability. In low-income countries, this is the reality faced by most high-school and university graduates – but what is the root cause and impact of this underemployment? 

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has received over two million complaints involving consumer protection violations. With this complaint database publicly available for customers to see; does it have any influence on consumers banking decisions? 

To improve retention and program performance outcomes for university students, it is important to understand their transition to university. Connecting with first-year students, this project seeks to understand the variables affecting commencing student belonging and their transition experience within subjects.