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League tables in the news

The Myths of My School Professor Alan Reid, March 2010
Data from My School site sold in $97 league tables Sydney Morning Herald 26 February 2010
A little rote learning is a dangerous thing when ideas are in short supply – Opinion Piece by Jessica Irvine Sydney Morning Herald 26 February 2010
Low turnout skewing school test results The Age 18 February 2010
School league tables for sale Adelaide Advertiser 16 February 2010
My School numbers not what they seem The Australian 11 February 2010
Why My School fails the test The Age 8 February 2010
Controversial My School index to be reviewed The Sydney Morning Herald 8 February 2010
Teachers get new subject: the test The Australian 5 February 2010
My School statistics give 'flawed' picture The Australian 4 February 2010
Gillard defends My School index Sydney Morning Herald 3 February 2010
Rural schools hit by test errors The Australian 3 February 2010
My School data will mislead parents, say principals The Age 29 January 2010
School disadvantage ratings system 'just doesn't work' ABC News 24 January 2010
Teachers united in league table boycott Sydney Morning Herald 20 January 2010
Teachers set to boycott NAPLAN skills tests The Australian 19 January 2010
Website to show truest colours Adelaide Advertiser 18 December 2009
Parents and teachers resist naming and shaming of school results Courier Mail 17 November 2009
Schools unite against rankings Sydney Morning Herald 17 November 2009
Gillard may give ground on schools report The Age 16 November 2009
Website League Tables Fear Canberra Times 11 November 2009
Schools Worried By Gillard's Ranking Website ABC News 10 November 2009
League Tables Will Cripple Education Joanna VaughanThe Advertiser 3 November 2009
Not measuring up Dan Harrison The Age 5 October 2009
School Report Card Trips on Wealth Data The Age 30 September 2009
Backlash over Ranking of Schools The Age 26 September 2009
Teachers Resist Test Result Website The Australian 16 September 2009
Parents Reject School Ranking: Poll news.com.au 14 September 2009
Parents Don't Want Schools Named and Shamed: Poll The Sydney Morning Herald 14 September 2009
Schools Should't Become a Spectator Sport: Union ABC News 11 September 2009
Testing Times for the School System The Sydney Morning Herald 31 August 2009
Tables Will Compare Rich, Poor Schools The Sydney Morning Herald 7 August 2009
League Tables Carry Risk of 'Unfair Comparisons' The Age 9 July 2009
League Tables - Why Just for Schools On Line Opinion 24 June 2009

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