Trisha Jha on science of learning, Peter Tulip on the RBA hikes, and more

Peter Tulip on 2GB Money News re the forthcoming RBA decision — from 2:30 to 7:30

Trisha Jha on teacher experiences in implementing the science of learning — Learn with Lee

In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Trisha Jha who currently works with the Centre for Independent Studies and recently released a couple of reports titled: What is the Science of Learning? And Implementing the Science of Learning: Teacher experiences. Trisha unpacks these papers and discusses her journey into education research and the importance of focusing on what happens in the classroom. Throughout the conversation Trisha defines what the science of learning is and the difficulty in making cognitive science common knowledge.

The conversation also explores the challenges and misconceptions surrounding explicit instruction and how teachers engage with the science of learning. We also delve into what schools and systems can do to support effective implementation.

Will prices crash, soar or barely budge? Negative gearing apologists can’t get their story straight — Region Media

Then there’s the Centre for Independent Studies (CIS), which insists the whole debate is pointless anyway because tinkering with tax concessions will barely move house prices at all.

Rents soar as councils near big city centres go slow with building approvals, international students move in — The Nightly

Mosman on Sydney’s lower north shore had just 48 new residential housing approvals, with former Reserve Bank senior research manager Peter Tulip blaming snobs for the rental crisis near the big city centres.

“Unsurprisingly, the cost of housing in those areas is becoming unaffordable,” the Centre for Independent Studies’ chief economist told The Nightly.

“It’s actually a bit of a puzzle as to why the wealthy areas are the worst NIMBYs.

“You get just disproportionate amounts of snobs and busy bodies in those areas.”

Western Sydney was doing a lot more of the heavy lifting with Parramatta approving 3215 new homes during the last financial year, ahead of Liverpool on 2238.

“Out in the western suburbs of Sydney, for example, I think local residents have a much more tolerant attitude to how their neighbours live,” Dr Tulip said.