A report tabled in parliament last week on the status of the teaching profession has been heavily criticised by teaching experts, with one calling it a “missed opportunity”. The report was prepared by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on ...
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Parental contributions fuelling growing divide in NSW public high schools
Public schools of both low and high socioeconomic status (SES) are being privatised “from within” by parental contributions that fuel inequality, a new study has found. In their study entitled ‘Inequalities in the private funding of public schools: parent financial ...
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Dealing with disobedient and mischievous kids every day would make anyone feel fed up, so how do teachers cope with the stresses that come from unruly students? A Murdoch University initiative is investigating what makes teachers stay in the job ...
More »Second language helps job prospects
Research from Murdoch University indicates Australians with a second language are at an advantage in the job market
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