Use research to buy lit num programs

My latest publication offers readers the opportunity to look at the independent, international standard, blind peer reviewed, best practice research that states a literacy or numeracy program does – or arguably and more importantly does not - make a measurable difference to student learning. If the research shows the program makes a difference, it is clearly worth the investment. If there is no research to prove the product makes a difference, why would you buy it? And often, also purchase the training that accompanies the product?

I argue that Australia is experiencing a rise of those that Eacott (Twitter, 2018) refers to as “edu-preneurs / social media celebrity educators / commercial companies”.

In times of economic rationalisms, neo-liberal policies, decreasing education standards and decreasing funding, can we really defend the enormous amount of money being spent on literacy and numeracy programs, “approaches”, “behaviour management programs” and “wellbeing programs” where the purchases line the pockets of “edu-preneurs / social media celebrity educators / commercial companies” who cannot present research that proves the literacy and numeracy programs, “approaches”, “behaviour management programs” and “wellbeing programs” actually work and make a difference to students?

Feel free to co-contribute to the draft document.