Measuring research benefits
THE government will gauge the value of publicly funded research and allocate part of its $8.2 billion annual spend accordingly.
Education
Another private school forced to close
ST Anthony’s Coptic Orthodox College in Frankston North has become the third Victorian school to go into administration this year.
Learning curve from bush to big smoke
SARAH Treacy, daughter of a Kija woman and a non-indigenous father, spent Christmas in Sydney and July out bush.
Parents in dark over sex attack
THE Education Department has told a council parents have no right to know if their children have been in the care of a pedophile.
Canada’s rote melody tests Aurukun
Academics in Canada help map out the school week for the indigenous school students of Aurukun.
Pearson’s Cape schools lose funding
THE future of Noel Pearson’s education experiment in Cape York is uncertain, after it lost federal government funding beyond this year.
Parents pull kids out of NAPLAN
PARENTS are withdrawing their children from sitting the national literacy and numeracy tests at almost five times the rate as in 2008.
Teacher stoppages on cards
TALKS to end the two-year Victorian teacher pay dispute have collapsed.
We have much to learn from Asia
TO be isolationist robs our children of the best the world can offer.
Labor to slash university red tape
A WEST Australian Labor government would “liberate” universities from red tape hampering them from attracting finance.
Students to face expanded tests
STUDENTS would be tested on critical thinking, creativity, intercultural understanding and ethical behaviour under a new system.
Community schooled in learning
ENDING intergenerational welfare dependence is a bold aim.
Schools reform bill ‘not enforceable’
JULIA Gillard’s long-awaited legislation on the Gonski school reforms does not have any legal standing.
Parents to appeal on religion classes
THE non-religious parents of children at three Victorian primary schools will appeal a decision that they are not discriminated against.
Teacher sharing at centre of reforms
PRINCIPALS face being hired and fired by school councils and teachers would work in several schools under proposed changes in Victoria.
Greens’ attack on private schooling
THE Greens are committed to stripping funds from private schools in their new education policy, despite removing some of the most hostile measures.
Nation falling behind education targets
AUSTRALIA is failing to meet crucial targets in Julia Gillard’s education plan, as state governments struggle to improve their performance.
Sanctions impoverish Iranian students
IRANIAN students in Australia cannot support themselves and pay their university fees as sanctions choke access to their funds.
More teachers ‘not the answer’
ENROLLING large numbers of students into teaching courses lowers the standard of training, an education policy expert has warned.
Greens back down on private schools
THE Greens will dump their most hostile policies regarding private schools as they seek to lift their flagging poll numbers.
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