politics

NSW has 48 selective schools. Victoria has 4. There’s an interesting history behind this…

Many so-called comprehensive public high schools in high-unemployment areas have neither sustained enrolments nor a broad or comprehensive curriculum.

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

Students’ piece on war in the Pacific brings in the big guns

Research by NSW public school students for a documentary on the impact of WWII on the Asia-Pacific has been acknowledged…

5 years ago

Tassie teachers on strike as teacher shortage fears grow

Regulating tuition fees or offering more grants and exceptions for high achieving students entering a degree like teaching where there…

5 years ago

New online tool for voters to see impact of public school funding

Ahead of the next federal election, the opposition has unveiled an online tool for state schools to find out how…

6 years ago

South Australia commits to national reforms for schools

The South Australian Government has committed to a new National School Reform Agreement and the Morrison government is very happy…

6 years ago

No state has all the answers in school education

School education in Australia needs to improve in three distinct ways. The Grattan Institute’s State Orange Book 2018 shows how…

6 years ago

There’s no argument or support for allowing schools to discriminate against LGBTIQ teachers

Teachers facing discrimination for their sexual and gender identity can’t support students to deal with theirs.

6 years ago

270k new students for public schools in next decade Vs 11k in Catholic sector, claims new forecast

The forecasts were provided by the Federal Department of Education and Training under Freedom of Information. They show that, in…

6 years ago

Why Catholic primary school parents can afford to pay more

The Coalition’s school funding fix is a good deal for Catholic and independent schools. It’s a bad deal for the…

6 years ago

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