COAG
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In The Classroom
No ‘Year 13â as unis develop alternative assessments for next yearâs intake
Education Minister Dan Tehan has made an assurance that all Australian students will graduate with an ATAR this year, despite…
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Industry+Reform
AEU dismisses COAG reform agenda as ‘Groundhog Day’
Despite the reform agenda made at the two-day Education Council meeting in Alice Springs, the Australian Education Union (AEU) has…
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Industry+Reform
Reimagining school to employment pathways: expert panel invites suggestions for 2020 report
A secondary school graduate steps out into the world today, and is confronted with an overwhelming array of choice. Itâs…
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Health+Wellbeing
This week’s big issue: Banning mobile phones in schools
Federal Education Minister Dan Tehan has applauded Victoria and urged other jurisdictions to act now in banning mobile phones. He…
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Health+Wellbeing
Parents push back against nation-wide mobile phone ban
Parental discontent was a theme that emerged last week when education ministers met at the Council of Australian Governments (COAG)…
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News
Grattan Institute post-secondary report â troubling times ahead
The latest Grattan Institute report found that men who scored lower ATARs at school but gained vocational qualifications in engineering,…
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National report card shows progress
The latest national snapshot of the education sector indicates Australia is meeting its goals.
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Government slams opposition over school funding threat
Opposition education spokesman Christopher Pyne said last week if Labor did anything to undermine non-government school funding "we will dismantle (it)". Mr Pyne wants…
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COAG releases report on indigenous disadvantage
The proportion of indigenous children dying each year is falling, but remains double the rate of other Australians. The Council…
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Indigienous education measures criticised
Poor-performing schools are the main reason indigenous students don't reach minimum education standards, a new report says. The report on…
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