Govt announces 'turning point for Australian education'
David Gonski now has a panel of experts who will decide how best to allocate the Federal Government’s $23.5bn to Australia’s schools
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Private schools respond to funding changes
Private schools have responded to the passage of the Federal Government’s historic changes to school funding
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Gonski 2.0 passes House of Representatives
The Federal Government’s national school funding plan has passed the House of Representatives despite the opposition of Labor
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Plea for action as youth poverty hits 1.1 million
Australia’s biggest education charity has appealed for support as figures show more than a million young Australians are living below the poverty line
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Govt announces new national school funding plan
The Federal Government has announced an additional $18.6bn for Australia’s schools over the next decade
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Opinion: Dollars – A Distraction in the School Wars
Instead of arguing over whom should get what amount of money, we should instead look at what works – and what needs to be changed, says education lecturer, David Roy
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Long-awaited school funding agreement postponed
Schools have been left waiting after a highly anticipated agreement on school funding scheduled for this month was suddenly cancelled
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New Premier unveils stance on Gonski
On her first day in office, the NSW Premier has delivered a shot across the bow to the Federal Government on school funding
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Landmark school support program launched
A revolutionary program that aims to help disadvantaged schools is being rolled out with the support of one of Australia's largest family foundations.
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The Educator Weekend Wrap: Gonski’s call to action, child poverty rising & workloads out of control
Making news this week: Gonski’s new initiative, concerns over child poverty & a study shows teacher workloads at unsustainable levels.