States given time to fund Gonski reforms
JULIA Gillard says the state premiers have six years to work out how to pay for their share of the Gonski schools funding reforms.
Education
Department yet to act on issues
MORE than 700 Building the Education Revolution projects were finished late, according to the latest analysis of the schedule in Victoria.
Unis vow to fight teaching cut-off
A proposal to restrict enrolments in teacher education would be met with a constitutional challenge.
Waivers only for broke or disaster-hit
THE Queensland government has issued new guidelines on tuition fee exemptions for the children of international students.
Asian language pledge ‘a delusion’
LABOR’S promise of Asian language classes for every school student is a “delusion”, says Australia’s first ambassador to China.
Private schools make funding ultimatum
THE independent schools sector has given the federal government an ultimatum to provide details of its new school funding model.
Warning against too much reading
READING, maths and science are at risk of being over-emphasised under the Gillard government’s drive to lift education standards.
Benefits of precincts ‘a mystery’
THE federal government’s plan to develop innovation precincts is ‘a great idea but whether it will work is a mystery’
Teachers back uni cap to lift standards
THE national teachers union yesterday supported proposals to limit the number of teaching students admitted to university .
Education hijacked by PC left
A DARK revolution means learning is no longer valued for its own sake.
The school funding model has failed
THE Gonski reforms are a rising tide that will lift all boats, improving equity and performance.
Funding blamed for fall in performance
THE fall in the performance of school students is the fault of a system that failed, a member of the Gonski review panel says.
Fast-track teacher program flops
SENIOR officials have admitted they are very disappointed that only 14 teachers have been hired as a result of the $16.8 million government program.
Watch out, we are in clover
WE’RE better off than the rest, yet beset by the blues.
Value of education falls again
AUSTRALIA’S fourth-largest export industry, international education, has fallen in value for the fourth consecutive year.
Coalition warns independents
THE Coalition has written to key independents to gain support to adjourn parliamentary debate today on Labor’s school reform bill.
Gonski model threatens schooling
A DISCRIMINATORY funding scheme would strike a blow against competition and choice.
Taxpayers hit with $200k bill for spin
MORE than $200,000 of taxpayer funds was spent on policies and “key messages” in response to the Gonski school funding reforms.
Garrett joins protesters at Premier’s office
FEDERAL School Education Minister Peter Garrett has joined teachers and parents at a protest to demand NSW funding for Gonski education reforms.
Foundation shows how to close the gap
GOVERNMENTS have poured billions into indigenous education to close the gap between white and non-white Australia.
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