Creating a socially responsible generation

8 December, 2011

New program aims to promote volunteering amongst school children, reports Natasha Egan

Schmidt donates to primary science program

8 December, 2011

Nobel Prize winner’s donation bodes well for the future of Primary Connections program

Depression in dads examined

8 December, 2011

Babies with depressed fathers are at risk of developing behavioural and social problems by the time they start school, researchers have found

Exercise programs for kids work

8 December, 2011

School-based programs encouraging healthy eating, exercise and positive body image found to be effective

Cautious response to funding changes

8 December, 2011

Mixed reaction to government decision to axe HECS discount for maths and science subjects, reports Jennifer Bennett

Early years reforms costly: report

1 December, 2011

Productivity Commission inquiry report echoes some states’ views that federal reforms will push up costs and childcare fees.

Languages should be mandatory: Bishop

1 December, 2011

Deputy Opposition leader Julie Bishop said she will push to have plan adopted as Coalition policy before next election.

Revolution… revised

1 December, 2011

Key planks of government agenda delayed or shaved to bring budget to surplus, reports Darragh O Keeffe.

Mixed reaction to states’ school autonomy plans

1 December, 2011

Both Queensland and Victoria this week announced plans for giving schools more power over their affairs.

Report cautions against bonuses

24 November, 2011

Productivity Commission not in favour of government’s plan to reward teacher performance, however it does endorse school autonomy.

States will decide school autonomy

24 November, 2011

Peter Garrett says the rollout of ‘Local Empowered Schools’ initiative will vary across jurisdictions.