Public school students will be left $1000 “worse off” every year unless the Albanese Government agrees to tip an extra $12 billion into classrooms, states have warned amid a bitter funding stoush. The federal government has been accused of “short ...
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Teachers to rally outside Jason Clare’s office to demand funding
The NSW Teacher's Federation (NSWTF) and its members will rally outside Education Minister Jason Clare's office in Bankstown on Thursday afternoon to demand the Commonwealth lift its funding offer for NSW schools. A letter jointly addressed to the Western Sydney ...
More »Terms of Clare’s funding deal released, union unhappy about funding battle
Federal Education Minister Jason Clare has imposed a two-month deadline to sign up on the states who have not accepted his $16bn school funding deal, leaving the Australian Education Union (AEU) concerned governments are putting politics before the needs of ...
More »NSW threatens to delay school reform agreement until Clare agrees to funding deal
NSW Education Minister Prue Car has threatened to extend the current National School Reform Agreement (NSRA) another year in a bid to convince her federal counterpart to agree to a funding deal for the state. The current NSRA is already ...
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Education is bestowed a specific role in empowering young generations to address global challenges like poverty, inequality, climate change, and environmental degradation. This novel endeavour presents a challenge, as the goals were not shaped by the education community, but by ...
More »NSW primary curriculum shakeup from 2027: The changes explained
Kindergarten children will learn about consent, the human body, and world history for the first time under sweeping changes in the NSW primary school curriculum – but for most students the benefits won’t come for another two years. From 2027 teachers across ...
More »Two education academics had the opportunity to interview Jason Clare. Here’s what they asked
Associate professors in initial and postgraduate teacher education at the University of Technology Sydney Jane Hunter and Don Carter co-host Talking Teachers, a podcast that aims to offer new solutions and perspectives on the current issues with education in Australian ...
More »Industrial guidelines developed for Qld Indigenous language educators
A lack of job security, inequitable pay rates, and unsupportive work environments for First Nations language educators has led to the independent and state teachers' unions working together in Queensland to create stronger industrial guidelines for its Indigenous school staff. ...
More »Does going to a selective school make you more likely to go to uni, get a job and be satisfied in life?
Next month, thousands of students and their families will find out whether they have been offered a place in Year 7 at a selective high school in New South Wales. Selective schools dominate the top Year 12 results, and demand ...
More »Principal questions if $18m for Central Aus boarding schools is enough
The federal government is offering million dollar grants to fund upgrades to remote school boarding facilities, but the principal of an Alice Springs school has questioned whether or not it’s enough. Until August 9, funding of up to $10m per project ...
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