When we talk about public education we immediately think of schools. Increasingly we are recognising that education is a life-long endeavour and with the explosion of the internet learning outside of the classroom and formal education systems is gaining increasing prominence. Last week at the Buildings, Books and Blackboards conference in Melbourne we were encouraged to … [Read more...] about Public Education: It’s Not Just About Schools
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All That Swagger by Miles Franklin
All That Swagger by Miles Franklin (North Ryde, NSW: Angus & Robertson, 1984). Today is the anniversary of the birth of Miles Franklin - 14th October. In a post for the Australian Women's Writers Challenge I suggested that we remember Miles Franklin by doing what all authors want most and read a book written by her for the anniversary of her birth. But yesterday morning … [Read more...] about All That Swagger by Miles Franklin
Significant Historic Australian Education Collections – Deakin University, Geelong
While working on the Teaching Reading in Australia project I had the opportunity to work in some of the best archives in Australia for the history of education. These archives are significant repositories of Australian history. Some don't get the attention they deserve, others are well recognised but their education collections are little known. In this, the first of a … [Read more...] about Significant Historic Australian Education Collections – Deakin University, Geelong
Stella Miles Franklin: A Biography by Jill Roe
There are times when a book creeps up on a reader, nudging itself forward, saying 'read me'. Jill Roe’s biography of Miles Franklin is one of those books. Over the last few years I came across references to this book in many other histories that I read. Then a couple of months ago I was doing some research assistant work and had to borrow it in order to check some page … [Read more...] about Stella Miles Franklin: A Biography by Jill Roe
The Dictionary of Sydney Needs Your Help!
A dictionary is the first place anyone consults when they want to know the meaning of a word. Likewise the Dictionary of Sydney is the first place you should go to if you want to know anything about Sydney, past or present. It is a ground-breaking project where historians, whether amateur, professional or academic collaborate to create a dynamic and comprehensive website that … [Read more...] about The Dictionary of Sydney Needs Your Help!