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Funding
Teachers’ union slams AUKUS spend
The New South Wales Teachers Federation is calling on the federal government to rethink its defence spending, arguing that public education would be a better allocation of AUKUS funds than nuclear-powered submarines.
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In The Classroom
Is history a school subject in crisis?
Researchers tracking senior history enrolments say participation is falling across Australia, but argue the subject’s future will depend on demonstrating its relevance to students’ lives and career aspirations.
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In The Classroom
How spiders teach real-world lessons
High school teacher Sebastian Alberto Chiapella provides insight on how a science workshop with everyday arthropods for Year 6 teaches students bigger life lessons about respect, conquering fears and humans’ place in the world.
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Funding
$1.5m to strengthen teacher training
Expert panel recommendations have been taken on to introduce new ITE funding that will match the money for the growth…
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In The Classroom
New misogyny study proves need for reform
Commissioned by the Australian Education Union, the study breaks down the growing issue of misogyny in schools and provides key recommendations for how teachers can be better supported against gendered violence.
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Policy & Reform
Arrests reignite all-boys’ school debate
Experts and advocates are debating whether all-boys schools contribute to cultures that enable harmful behaviour, following allegations involving students from two Sydney private schools and renewed discussion about consent education.
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School Management
Learning in the great outdoors
A census from the Australian Camps Association found the industry now generates $1.74bn annually and employs over 15,000 people.
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Opinion
Dealing with anti-feminist beliefs in classrooms
Teachers are increasingly experiencing harmful, sexist, and misogynistic behaviours in the classroom, while one in four girls feel unsafe in school due to boys’ behaviour.
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