— By Phyllis Mitchell Carysfort College of Education has had the axe hanging over its head since 1985, when Mrs Gemma Hussey was Minister for Education. The final beheading is to take place in June of this year, when the last group of Bachelor of Education students...
The remarkable growth of Private Tuition Schools directed at second level students has continued to rocket over the past twenty-five years, despite vociferous opposition from teacher unions and others. Gradually the complementary role of these schools has come to be acknowledged, accepted and even welcomed by a majority within the education system.
— By Phyllis Mitchell This profile of the great writer and teacher Bryan MacMahon is taken from an early edition of Education Matters, the specialist medium for educators established by Phyllis Mitchell in 1987. Although the piece is 30 years old, it is in essence...
Thirty years ago, in 1987, Phyllis Mitchell established Education Matters, a specialist publication for educators across all levels.
