Education
Schools failing Indigenous students
Wednesday, June 27 2012
Indigenous students doing poorly at school is more about the school than about being Indigenous, according to a new report......
‘Local decisions’ policy used as cover for budget cuts, say teachers
Tuesday, June 26 2012
There are moves afoot in multiple states to give schools more control over education budgets. The New South Wales and......
National School Chaplaincy Program ruled invalid
Wednesday, June 20 2012
Education Minister Peter Garrett today sought to reassure schools, parents and religious organisations that the National School Chaplaincy Program would......
Too many teachers, not enough jobs
Friday, June 8 2012
Queensland is one of the states which attracts future students to go and do their studies. Despite this fact, the......
NSW teachers strike
Friday, May 18 2012
Friday morning saw teachers across New South Wales walk off the job. They’re protesting against reforms that give schools more......
Indigenous languages have role in education
Tuesday, May 8 2012
Australia used to be one of the most language-diverse countries on earth, with over 250 dialects spoken by Aboriginal and......
Growing Our Own
Thursday, April 26 2012
For non-Indigenous Australian teachers, working in remote Aboriginal communities can be a difficult task. Language and cultural barriers, as well......
Kaurna language Revival
Thursday, April 12 2012
There were once more than 250 languages in Australia but with the arrival of early Europeans many of these languages......
Wilto Yerlo hits a milestone
Thursday, March 29 2012
Adelaide Universities centre for Aboriginal education, Wilto Yerlo, is holding a big celebration tomorrow. The centre, which has trained several......
Talking the talk in remote communities
Friday, March 23 2012
A new law proposing teachers in remote communities must speak in indigenous language is attracting a lot of attention. The......