Why do schools still teach content instead of skilling students to succeed in the Information Age?
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    I find it strange that all educational philosophy and research gets ignored by modern high school education.

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    Chris lougheed
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    Why do we seek answers rather than better questions?
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    Questions drive inquiry, which is the way to critically engage with contested ideas.

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    @MsNicoleGibson
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    Where is the inspired leader Australia needs who has a humanist vision for our future?
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    Our recent political leaders are too busy fighting egos, within their own parties as well as the opposition’s, to get down and make some inspired choices for the future of Australians. There’s no long term planning because of all the navel-gazing and it’s embarrassing! Australia could be a world leader with the great minds we have in this country, and the freedom to voice ideas, and yet none of this seems to float to the top, where the decisions get made.

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    Renee Yerondais
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    How will we end chronic homelessness in Australia?
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    Matt
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    1. Where is the fife?
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    2. Give me the fife.

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    @OmarjSakr
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    Why?
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    Why not?

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    @jilldupleix
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    Should Elizabeth St in Melbourne become a creek again?
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    Elizabeth St in Melbourne is prone to flooding, and beneath the streets runs a creek (Williams creek) which seems to be desperate to reassert itself. Other cities have successfully (re)integrated waterways into their cities, notably Seoul, South Korea. Should Melbourne do the same?

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    @nightlightguy
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    The absence of integrity has pervaded every part of society. How do we inspire and infuse integrity, from here on?
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    Lack of integrity has led to self-interest before social interest. As a species, if we continue we will obliterate ourselves and earth. This includes endless personal consumption, regardless of the environmental impact to the world, money before medical care, power and glory of national leaders before a love of and duty to their people, country and the world. Extreme poverty can be truly alleviated if world leaders would work together. War works, while the arsenal is manufactured by countries without integrity. Banks make gluttonous profits, while so many slave over a mortgage all their lives. Those born with the innate capacity of cognitive brilliance, who become scientists, leaders, inventors, business achievers, should be the carers of those with much less ability. How do we inspire and deliver integrity again?

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    Christina Parris
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    If a mansplainer is manspreading at the same time, is he a manspleader or a mansprainer?
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    @reallykazcooke
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    Why is has constructive debate disappeared from modern politics?
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    Disillusionment on Australian democracy at its ability to generate a constructive, non combative, effective plan for our country’s future

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    Bob Hutchinson
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    What will our houses look like in 50 years?
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    Will we continue the trend of McMansions or develop the increasing interest in tiny houses? Will we stay in small family units or revert to multi-generational households as Baby Boomers age and younger generations stay at home longer? In what ways will sustainability and energy-efficiency play a part?

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    @amybairstow
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    Are humans the only species known to take their own lives?
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    I thought it was interesting.

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    Sijing Chen
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    Could we have a more sustainable, democratic and fairer world without using money as our principle for production and exchange?
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    This is a question that propels my research (at RMIT University), e.g. I co-edited Life Without Money: Building Fair and Sustainable Economies (2011, Pluto Press, London)

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    @AnitraNelson
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