Gonski battle looms as ministers meet
The future of Gonski funding hangs in the balance as education ministers meet in Adelaide today.
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Safe Schools ‘a Trojan horse for extremists’ – MP
A state MP says the Safe Schools program is an attempt to “socially engineer a generation of vulnerable young children”.
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PM to throw down Gonski gauntlet
The Federal Government is expected to unveil fundamental changes to school funding, locking horns with the states and unions.
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State unveils $340m plan for schools
One state government has announced a strategy to boost student outcomes and teacher quality.
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Govt unveils new grants for schools
Schools across the country can now apply for grants under a new digital literacy program unveiled by the Federal Government.
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Global report questions impact of school funding
A new global education report says there is no simple relationship between school funding and student outcomes.
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War of words erupts over school funding report
The Australian Education Union says a new analysis shows the Prime Minister’s education plan will favour private schools and abandon needs-based funding.
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Axe swings at Safe Schools program again
A major petition against the Safe Schools program has been tabled in the NSW Parliament after pressure from Australia’s Chinese community.
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War of words erupts over NAPLAN
The NSW Education Minister has traded barbs with the Federal Government following the release of the first NAPLAN results.
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Govt responds to NAPLAN results
Improving NAPLAN results should stem from evidence-based measures, says Federal Education Minister, Simon Birmingham.