NSW Education Minister Rob Stokes used a speech on Wednesday night to spurn what he perceives as schools' overemphasis on STEM. Stokes, who has an Arts/Law background and has claimed he's "no expert in matters of education", contended "STEM seeks to dehumanise education â ...
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Victorian education minister takes reins at alma mater for a day Victoriaâs education minister, Martin Dixon, resumed his former career when he joined 130 business and community leaders across the state to spend a day in the life of a ...
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The South Australian Education Department has introduced social media guidelines to protect students and teachers from online threats. Education Minister Grace Portolesi said the instructions were drawn up to give "clear advice" on how schools should use social media, and ...
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Educational leaders say that slashing funding flies in the face of the recommendations from the Gonski review. The NSW government decision to cut $1.7 billion from the education budget has left many teachers, students, parents and others associated with the ...
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