Some of the most expensive NSW private schools have been overfunded by the state government to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars, leaving public schools ten per cent below their specified funding level, a new report has claimed.  ...
More »NSW education minister questions motivation behind teachers’ strike
An upcoming strike planned by NSW public and Catholic school teachers has been labelled âpolitically motivatedâ by the stateâs education minister. Hundreds of teachers are set to walk off their jobs on Thursday in protest of the governmentâs revised wages ...
More »Federal election 2022: the education sector reacts
With the federal election underway, some in the education sector believe it has been left on the backburner, with candidates so far campaigning on issues like cost of living, healthcare and employment. On Sunday, Australians learnt that they will head ...
More »Budget 2022: Whatâs in it for education?
Treasurer Josh Frydenbergâs fourth budget included the promise that Australian schools would continue to receive ârecord fundingâ, allocating $25.3 billion in 2022, and $318.9 billion to 2029. According to the budget, the government is committing $228.5 million to improve the ...
More »Australian students break into the top 10 for maths and science, but significant inequalities still exist: TIMSS Report
Australian Year 8 students have cracked the top ten for maths and science globally, with the 2019 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) showing they were outperformed by only six other countries. The results, which were released in ...
More »AEU calls for the government to ‘step up’ after releasing State of Our Schools survey
Public school principals are struggling to provide adequate funding for students with a disability and report having to siphon funds from other school budgets to make up for the shortfall, according to the Australian Education Unionâs (AEU) 2020 State of ...
More »Budget 2020-21: the sector reacts
Public schools have been dubbed one of the losers in the governmentâs 2020-21 Budget. Private schools will have their funding grow by 25.6 per cent over the next three years, to $16.1 billion by 2023/24. But public schools will only ...
More »Latest OECD report highlights equity flaws in Australia’s education funding policies
The Australian Education Union (AEU) has responded to the latest Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) report on worldwide education indicators, saying Australiaâs poor ranking in several areas reflects inadequate government funding policies. These indicators include resource equity, staffing, and ...
More »AEU believes ANSA merely âtinkers at the edgesâ of NAPLAN problems
The Australian Education Union (AEU) is sceptical about a proposed new form of assessment called the Australian National Standardised Assessment (ANSA) after a review into NAPLAN last week. The NAPLAN review was commissioned by the Queensland, NSW, ACT and Victorian ...
More »UNESCO report finds âmore investmentâ is needed for Australian teachers
A new global report by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has concluded that Australian educators require more investment in professional development and training to better equip them to deal with students with a disability and reduce ...
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