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Education policies cause concern
Government tardy in addressing private-public disparity, while Abbott commits to seriously flawed funding formula.
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Sorting out the parties in the Federal Election
An assessment of the education policies of Labor, the Coalition and Greens.
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League tables: Conference puts government on notice

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Annual Conference

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March 2010

President Writes

Curriculum approach is classic Gillard
Lack of consultation and inadequate time to prepare for changes symptomatic of education minister out of touch with how schools operate.

League tables

More league tables signal a new low
Unions nationwide committed to non-cooperation with NAPLAN if government refuses to act.

TAFE

Angry TAFE teachers stand up for their rights
Town Hall strike meeting calls on State Government to negotiate for an overdue fair settlement.

Primary schools

Primary Activists Conference
Funding available to attend gathering that will develop strategies for campaign on staffing, conditions and release time.

Public education

Public education forum in Canberra

Curriculum

Resources needed for national curriculum
Teachers are disappointed that the national curriculum has been developed without real consultation with the teaching profession.

Building the Education Revolution

BER - revolution or rip-off?

Staffing - Schools

NSW Coalition pledges 900 extra teachers

Devolution

Pilot for increased school-based conflict
Department adopts break or break-through approach that pits teachers against principals.

Special education

Communities campaign for special needs
Two Sydney forums address inadequate funding and resources to coincide with new Parliamentary inquiry.

TARS/EARS

Revised assessment and review schedules
DET adds competency standards for teachers and leadership competencies for executive teachers.

Social equity

Rally for same-sex marriage rights

Human rights

Iranian Kurdish teacher on brink of execution

Board of Studies

Board of Studies rebuked over release of HSC marks
Ombudsman criticises refusal to reveal cut-off marks and a lack of transparency.

Federation Representatives

New website for Federation Representatives
Online or paper registration mandatory for access after planned March 13 launch.

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