More freedom for teachers is no bad thing but losing national consistency could lead to generations of learners falling further behind their peers, writes Gareth Evans

Comment, analysis and debate on the issues that matter for Wales, by writers from diverse sectors and political perspectives.
More freedom for teachers is no bad thing but losing national consistency could lead to generations of learners falling further behind their peers, writes Gareth Evans
Citizens must be brought into the discussion if we are to move towards a sustainable Welsh economy, writes Duncan Fisher
Duncan Fisher explores how New Zealand’s, Scotland’s and Iceland’s approach to the economy is attempting to make their citizens happier.
Duncan Fisher argues that measuring Gross Domestic Product is flawed and we must embrace a new economics by adopting the ‘doughnut’
We will see the continued rise of populism unless we ditch the GDP obsession and change tack to wellbeing economics, argues Duncan Fisher
It’s time for the Welsh Government to match England’s efforts and for us to embrace creative solutions to our towns, writes Joshua Miles
The Welsh education system is not preparing children for the world of tomorrow. Getting rid of GCSEs and a new education tax should just be the beginning of our reforms, writes Professor Calvin Jones
Wales must continue its historic solidarity and do everything it can to stop Turkey’s attempted destruction of the Kurds, writes Harry Waveney
Tackling homelessness is long overdue in Wales and now we have the political will to make it happen, writes Jon Sparkes