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“Fund public schools in line with Gonski recommendations released a decade ago,” demands union
"By arbitrarily imposing a funding cap on Commonwealth contributions to public schools, the Morrison Government is ignoring the additional needs…
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Higher salaries might attract teachers but pay isn’t one of the top 10 reasons for leaving
A $30,000 increase in the salary ceiling may retain long-serving staff, but what effect would $30,000 spent to reduce workload…
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How to talk to children about the invasion of Ukraine, and why those conversations are important
If you are a parent, grandparent, teacher or educator, you may ask yourself: Should I talk to kids about these…
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How sport can help young people to become better citizens
Teaching students about civic values and sport as part of the school curriculum isn’t the only way to foster prosocial…
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‘I would not be respected’: senior school girls told us why they weren’t interested in a construction career
"We randomly recruited female high school students to have a broader discussion about their career choices. We did not have…
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Union calls for six-week RAT supply extension
One non-government sector employer said yesterday that more than 8000 students and staff had tested positive since the beginning of…
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Overpopulated schools? Fewer overseas school students as COVID-19 hits
In 2020, there were 9,542 schools in Australia and across all schools the average student to teacher ratio was 13.5…
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School RATs rollout as restrictions ease across QLD and NSW
QLD reports 98% vaccination rate among teachers as newly announced easing of restrictions will allow schools to host assemblies and…
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Mandatory consent education is a huge win for Australia – but consent is just one small part of navigating relationships
All Australian schools will be required to teach age-appropriate consent education – which includes coercion, gendered stereotypes and power imbalances…
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Going to private school won’t make a difference to your kid’s academic scores
Despite the term “independent school”, all schools in Australia receive government funding. On average, Catholic schools receive around 75% and…
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