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The Association of Independent Schools in NSW has welcomed a $5 billion increase in funding to all schools in NSW over the next six years. Representatives from the AISNSW have met with officials from NSW and Australian government to discuss ...

We’re chauffeuring a generation of children into an early grave with a morbid fear of bicycles. By Steve Taylor It’s a glorious moment when we first learn to ride a bike; it’s an early taste of independence. Cheered on by ...

Hey, I sent u a msg, did u c the YouTube clip on Facebook? Nah, I was tweeting 🙂 Students need to confidently participate in and understand digital literacies in their social, public and private lives, but what does this ...

Two planned private schools in the ACT threaten the viability of public schools, say concerned groups. The Australian Education Union and Save Our Schools lobby have submitted their grounds for refusal of the ACT’s approval of the private schools. SOS ...

The schools contribution system will remain voluntary, following reports that it would either be increased or made compulsory. By Aileen Macalintal Western Australian education minister Peter Collier said, “The Liberal-National government will not be changing the voluntary contribution system to make ...

Trade training centres are bridging the gap between secondary education and job readiness. The ever-changing educational landscape has seen the demise of traditional technical secondary schools. While TAFE Institutes have to date taken on the majority of apprentice training needs, ...

On June 6, primary and secondary students around the country will step into the shoes of “principal” as part of a new national leadership initiative. Principals Australia Institute is coordinating Student Principal for a Day as part of their commitment ...

It’s time to set higher standards in the teacher education system. By Field Rickards It is not difficult to figure out why there has been so much attention devoted to teacher education lately. ATARs for entry to teacher education programs ...

We can learn many lessons from our educational forebears, writes Jennifer White. I had the privilege of joining Anne and Russell Costello one afternoon, to learn about their teaching experiences in the Victorian education system, both public and private sectors, ...

The Gillard government’s planned education reforms have not met with universal acceptance. By Antonia Maiolo and Aileen Macalintal Prime minister Julia Gillard suffered a setback in delivering her schools funding reform in April. There was less than total acceptance for ...