‘Scandal’ that kids battle to read
Teachers have been urged to set aside ideologies that have hampered the adoption of phonics instruction.
Education
‘We’re failing kids on reading’
A young deputy principal from Sydney’s west has hit out at the inadequacy of teacher training and literacy instruction.
‘Crunch time’ as PM steps in
The NSW Catholic school sector has warned it is “crunch time” after Malcolm Turnbull’s intervention in the funding crisis.
Fail mark for education minister
There’s no doubt that as an education minister Simon Birmingham is at the bottom of the class.
Faith in a secure future
One of Australia’s most senior Catholics has warned that the future of vulnerable schools must be secured.
Keneally’s ‘big mistake’
Kristina Keneally has changed her tune since declaring “Catholic schools won’t win this funding skirmish” and “Labor needs to back away”.
‘Turnbull smacked on bottom’
Bill Shorten says Malcolm Turnbull must boost funding for all school sectors, not just Catholic schools.
PM eyes deal on Catholic schools
Malcolm Turnbull has seized control of the feud with Catholic schools after the breakdown in relations with Simon Birmingham.
Catholic schools in pitch for Labor
The Catholic schools sector has made a last-minute intervention in the critical Longman by-election, endorsing Labor’s schools funding plan.
Union tells principals: back ALP
The Victorian branch of the education union wants school principals to flout policy by helping it promote Labor.
School funds fight hits Longman
The Catholic funding feud has spilt into the by-election with revelations last night that $57 million will be ripped from the Queensland sector.
A teacher’s struggle
For at least a decade now I have heard whispers of teachers in crisis. More and more I am seeing the proof.
NAPLAN unlocks key to maths
A new report has underscored the importance of the NAPLAN test for shining a ‘spotlight’ on the nation’s declining maths skills
Diversity bid enters classrooms
Teachers in NSW are being encouraged to screen M-rated films depicting same-sex relationships and transgender characters.
Unions in schools ‘indoctrination’
A new program to educate students about their rights as workers is an attempt to get young people to sign up, Queensland’s opposition says.
Overseas student alarm bells ring
Australia’s peak international student body has warned Bill Shorten against curbing their work rights.
TAFE’s shortcut courses get a rise
NSW is offering TAFE courses that give students the same qualifications as a four-year apprenticeships in just 18 weeks.
Education ‘failing’ as path to jobs
Australia’s education sector is ripe for overhaul as it increasingly fails to land students in jobs, says the Productivity Commission.
PM defends church free speech
Malcolm Turnbull has said churches and religious groups are free to voice opinions on political issues.
Overseas students ‘game system’
Surging overseas student numbers have driven net overseas migration to more than 240,000 a year.
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