Government
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News
‘I have never felt so frightened’: Australia’s coronavirus schools messaging must address teacher concerns
In a Facebook video this week Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the government wanted schools to open up for all…
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News
OP-Ed: No, Australia is not putting teachers in the coronavirus firing line. Their risk is very low
Although the risk is small, teachers aged above 65 or who have a chronic condition, should consider not going to…
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Industry voices
ScoMo funding laws direct billions to non-gov’t schools
The new funding model doesn't factor in a school's asset wealth or private income and critics deem it a cash-grab…
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News
National gov’t backs phonics with new funding
This received a mixed reception from educators as many insist the $10m allocation would be better spent elsewhere.
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Opinion
Public schools deserve better
The latest issue of School News magazine went to print during election week this term.
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Teacher's Desk
Teaching is too often seen as a fall-back option, and that’s unlikely to change anytime soon
A discourse that deems teaching second-rate, a fall-back position, something one does when marks fall short, speaks directly to Australia’s…
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Education
Public schools actually outperform private schools, and with less money
Annual funding for government schools rose about 23% to A$42 billion, while funding for private schools jumped 42% to A$13…
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Teacher's Desk
How has education policy changed under the Coalition government?
The Coalition’s approach to schooling policy since the 2016 election has primarily focused on its Quality Schools agenda.
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