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Survey: 'State of Our Schools' Posted: 31 August 2010
The Australian Education Union is conducting a 'State of Our Schools' survey of teachers in public schools across Australia as part of our ongoing public education campaign.
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Historic achievements a mirage Posted: 31 August 2010
Claims of improved education outcomes in New York City disproven by latest test results.
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New General Secretary elected Posted: 26 August 2010
No matter who is in government, Federation would continue on the way it always has - independently, Federation's new General Secretary Jenny Diamond said. [ READ MORE ] |
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Labor and Coalition lose teacher support Posted: 25 August 2010
The failure of either major party to gain a majority in the Federal elections in either the House of Representatives or the Senate represents a clear rejection of the 'business as usual' politics by the Australian electorate. [ READ MORE ] |
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Union action for a sustainable future Posted: 25 August 2010
Unions are working together to give members the opportunity to discuss issues related to climate change and sustainability in the education and service industries. [ READ MORE ] |
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United Kingdom If US charter schools have inspired Tory reforms, academic excellence can't be the reason Posted: 01 September 2010
The hard truth is that, the more you look at the US charter school movement, the more the glow fades. Stanford University found that fewer than one in five charter schools were outperforming comparable state schools; about half were performing at a similar level; and 37% were doing 'significantly worse'.
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United States Triumph fades on racial gap in city schools Posted: 17 August 2010
Two years ago, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and his schools chancellor, Joel I. Klein, testified before Congress about the city's impressive progress in closing the gulf in performance between minority and white children. The gains were historic, all but unheard of in recent decades. [ Full Story ] |
United Kingdom Pupils do better at school if teachers are not fixated on test results Posted: 17 August 2010
Pupils show greater motivation, are better behaved and are more likely to be independent and strategic thinkers when teachers are not obsessed by grades, the study by the Institute of Education found. [ Full Story ] |
United States The truth behind the get-tough success stories in school reform Posted: 13 August 2010
When it comes to these get-tough tales, the stories can depart pretty significantly from reality. Some of the changes these kinds of leaders produce have turned out to be pure illusion. [ Full Story ] |
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