Maxine McKew

Maxine McKew is a Vice-Chancellor's Fellow at the University of Melbourne, affiliated with the Melbourne Graduate School of Education. Her work focuses on education policy, school reform, and educational equity, as seen in her collaborations with experts like John Hattie and Linda Darling-Hammond. She authored the book Class Act – Ending the Education Wars and Tales From the Political Trenches, both published by Melbourne University Press.

• Education Policy: Advocates for needs-based funding models (e.g., Gonski recommendations) and critiques binary political debates (public vs. private schools, phonics vs. whole language).
• School Reform: Highlights successful school turnarounds through teacher training, curriculum rigor, and student accountability systems.
• Teacher Training: Emphasizes professional development frameworks, including mentorship and performance evaluation.

Her articles (2012–2016) analyze Australian education challenges, from funding disputes to teacher readiness and student engagement strategies. No scientific awards or student advisement details are mentioned in the provided texts.