Power, Politics, and the Playground: Perspectives on Power and Authority in Education

Presented as a series of case studies, this book offers the reader an insider’s account of the power dynamics in Australian education and how the application of that power influences education policy making.

Don Carter is an associate professor and has worked in a range of positions including teaching English (government and non-government schools), head of department, ESL consultant, Inspector of schools and as a teacher education academic. He has published widely on education issues including literacy, curriculum history and teacher workload.

Adrian Piccoli was the NSW Minister for Education (2011-2017) and a Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly for 19 years. As the former Director of UNSW’s Gonski Institute for Education, Adrian led a team of researchers to address inequality in Australian education and improve access to high-quality education for school students. In 2017 Adrian was made a Fellow of the Australian Council of Educational Leaders.