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Federal Education Minister Dan Tehan has threatened to wield a big stick at independent schools that do not resume face-to-face teaching for children whose parents want it or need it. Indeed, Tehan has threatened to remove funding if such independent ...

The messaging surrounding school closures has justifiably been characterised as mixed, with some independent schools closing their doors while others (mainly in the public system) remain open for students of essential workers and those with special learning requirements. Whichever way ...

A new study conducted by the  University of South Australia and Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education (BIITE) has found that a $30 million federal government program developed to improve literacy outcomes for Indigenous Australians has failed to meet its ...

Education Minister Dan Tehan has made an assurance that all Australian students will graduate with an ATAR this year, despite the multitude of disruptions and uncertainty brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the decision to not entertain a Year ...

Twelve of Australia’s most outstanding teachers in early childhood, primary and secondary schools have been acknowledged in the National Excellence in Teaching Awards (NEiTA). This year grandparents, parents, school boards, secondary student councils, parent associations and other groups across Australia ...

Despite plunges in school attendance and concerns over teachers’ wellbeing brought about by COVID-19, some inspirational teachers have taken to Twitter to share valuable ideas, resources and coping mechanisms. Indeed, the importance of teachers in the community was recognised last weeks. ...

Year 12 is a stressful period that’s jam-packed with content and finishes quite early in the year. Usually this is problematic enough, but with COVID-19 continuing to significantly complicate the education sector, this year will be particularly challenging for graduating ...

The Independent Education Union of Australia (IEUA) has been told that a small number of independent schools are considering standing down support staff without pay in Term 2 due to COVID-19’s fallout. However, the union is resolutely calling for the ...

When the coronavirus first emerged in China's Wuhan province, local authorities were slow to react and suggestions of a lack of transparency and cover-up by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) were widespread. Here, too, in South Australia the Education Minister, ...

Pressure is mounting to cease normal school operations in NSW after the Australian Education Union (AEU) met with Prime Minister Scott Morrison yesterday, a day after the union met with Education Minister Dan Tehan. The AEU is yet to respond ...