Govt lashes states over funding shortfalls
Federal Education Minister Simon Birmingham has denied claims of a funding crisis and slammed the states for not investing in their own schools.
-
-
Disruptive students ‘tied to chairs’
Teachers who are unable to cope with the rising number of disabled students are tying them to chairs or locking them in isolation rooms, a Senate inquiry has heard.
-
Schools to lose $500k each in Gonski void
One state’s schools stand to lose more than $500k each unless the Federal Government commits to the final two years of Gonski funding.
-
How inclusive are our independent schools?
There are calls for UK independent schools to be more inclusive in order to prevent the ‘polarisation’ of society. How do Australia’s independent schools shape up?
-
Principals call for certainty over Gonski funding
NSW principals are calling for the State Government to provide certainty over its commitment to fund schools up to and beyond 2018.
-
The Educator Weekend Wrap: Gonski blitz, foreign student surge and school mulls High Court action
Making news this week, the Gonski offensive, education sector cashes in on foreign students and a school mulls High Court action.
-
Premier accused of ‘selling out’ students
NSW Premier, Mike Baird, has drawn the ire of Gonski advocates after submitting a $7bn proposal to the PM to combine federal health and education investment.
-
Govt: New school funding agreements to be in place from 2018
Federal Education Minister, Simon Birmingham, has said he expects new school funding agreements to be in place from 2018 onwards.
-
Union launches $2m Gonski media blitz
A major media blitz is being launched by the Australian Education Union (AEU) calling for the Federal Government to reinstate the full six years of Gonski funding.
-
Govt launches investigation into school program
The Prime Minister has requested an investigation into a controversial taxpayer-funded school program following fierce criticism from some Coalition MPs.