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Education/Curriculum News
Have Your Say on the Australian National Curriculum!
by the Editor The Australian National Curriculum was launched early this week (March 1, 2010), and all Australians are invited to visit the new website and have their say. The purpose of the new National Curriculum is to deliver a set of national education goals to better prepare young people for their participation in a changing world.
Australian Curriculum Consultation Portal
From March 2010, the community is invited to review and comment on the draft K-10 Australian curriculum in English, History, Mathematics and Science. ...read more »
New Laws to Lift Standards in Queensland Schools
February 2010 Primary teachers will be tested on their literacy, numeracy and science skills before entering Queensland classrooms under new laws passed by the Bligh Government last night. " ...read more »
New Literacy and Numeracy Taskforce for NT
February 2010 A new Literacy and Numeracy Taskforce is being established as part of the Territory Government’s Smart Territory strategy. Education Minister Chris Burns said the Taskforce will work with schools across the Territory to focus on driving improvements in the critical areas of literacy and numeracy. ...read more »
How to Get the Best out of the My School Website
February 2010 The Australian Parents Council (APC) has released an important on-line resource for parents: How to get the best out of the My School website. ...read more »
National Pilot to Increase Cyber Safety in Schools Begins
February 2010 The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, has announced the 164 schools selected to take part in a national pilot project to address cyber-safety. The Australian Government is providing $3 million for the world-first cyber safety initiative developed and conducted by child safety charity, the Alannah and Madeline Foundation.
Funding Boost to Manage Asthma in Schools
February 2010 The beginning of the 2010 school year provides a timely reminder for parents and school communities to be prepared and informed about asthma. ...read more »
Is the School Funding System Flawed?
January 2010 Despite a record injection of funds into public schools by the Federal Government, private schools will still receive billions more in federal funding by 2013, new research has found. The government has welcomed the report, saying that it highlights the unprecedented investment being made in Australian schools.
More Than $168 Million for Tasmanian Schools
January 2010 The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, and the Tasmanian Premier and Minister for Education and Skills, David Bartlett, announced a $168 million National Partnership, that includes funding for 112 schools across Tasmania to ensure that Tasmania’s most disadvantaged students aren’t left behind.
Drug Education at School: Families Talk
December 2009 Researchers at the University of Sydney have undertaken the first detailed analysis of Australia's Life Education program, a drug education program which is now a core part of the primary and secondary school curriculum.
