Education
School curriculum review not so widely well-received
On Monday the long-awaited report of the review of the National Curriculum was released. Much of the media coverage has......
Education key to Australia’s economic future
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has announced a $12 million plan to equip students with the skills necessary to ensure Australia’s......
Pyne wants to make national curriculum history
Education Minister Christopher Pyne wants to scrap the newly minted National School Curriculum. He’s citing a report that claims the......
States sign on to School Chaplaincy Plan
Despite being found invalid and relying on states to fund it, the national school chaplaincy program seems to be going......
Mental Health week offers chance for education
It’s Mental Health Week this week, and this Friday is World Mental Health Day! And it’s important to talk about,......
NAPLAN goes online
The paper-and-pencil NAPLAN test would soon become obsolete in a few years, as a new government initiative looks into tailored......
Indigenous tutoring program survives cuts
The Indigenous Tuition Assistance Scheme has survived cuts to Indigenous programs after lobbying advocates. But there is concern over lack......
ITAS scrapping a blow to indigenous higher education
The Federal Government is having another go at “closing the gap”. Consolidating many previous policies and programs into just one,......
Positive Aboriginal identity crucial to academic success
A new study has found that high achieving Aboriginal students are likely to have a strong, positive sense of cultural......
Beating truancy with restorative practices
Policy-makers have been threatening parents with punishment for failing to get their kids to school. Recently, a Queensland mother for......