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We all want to make the best decisions for our children when it comes to their education. But with so many options, where do we start? The “Educate” Section of Your Kids Ed arms parents with valuable information to help them make this all-important choice. Articles from experts address how to choose a school for your child, and links to school search sites help you to find schools meeting your criteria. There is information on government, independent, and catholic school sectors, as well as alternative forms of education, and specialised programs. We have included information on financing school costs, and we also keep you informed on school term dates, open days, and other events.
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Schoolkids Bonus Replaces Education Tax Refund
May 2012 The Government has announced that 1.3 million Australian families with children at school will get a new cash payment to help make ends meet. ...read more »
First National Curriculum For Year 11 and 12 Students
May 2012 All Year 11 and 12 students will study and be assessed against the same curriculum under the national Senior Secondary Curriculum released for consultation today. ...read more »
Comprehensive Early Childhood Data Collection Underway
May 2012 This week more than 7500 government and non-government schools across Australia will start taking part in the world’s most comprehensive collection of information about the development of Australia’s children. ...read more »
Education Ministers on NAPLAN/ Non-Government Schools /Bullying
April 2012 All Australian education ministers have agreed to work together to streamline regulations over the reporting requirements of non-government schools, particularly around financial and governance decisions. ...read more »
Get the Life You Love
Getting the life you love takes more than just luck – it means actively managing your life, always learning, and being ready for change. ...read more »
All Systems Go on School Funding Reform
April 2012 Ministers have agreed to develop a roadmap for reform setting out key decision points, and to continue the work already underway on school funding reform. School Education Minister Peter Garrett said this is an important step forward in lifting Australia’s education performance and delivering the best results for students and families. ...read more »
HECS for Vocational Students Finally Here
March 2012 Up to 60,000 students per year will no longer have to pay upfront fees to undertake vocational education and training. ...read more »
Non-Government Schooling on the Rise
March 2012 The number of students in the independent schools sector has increased by 35% since 2001, compared with 12% growth in the catholic schools sector over the same time, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). ...read more »
'My School' Website Updated to Give Parents More Information
February 2012 Australian parents and teachers can now track how children have improved over time in the key areas of literacy and numeracy with the launch of the newest version of the My School website. ...read more »
Towards a New School Funding System
February 2012 Funding arrangements in Australian schools are failing to get the best results for students, are complicated and lack transparency, the first comprehensive report into school funding since 1973 has found. ...read more »
Computers For All Australian Students in 2012
February 2012 More than 911,000 computers have been installed in Australian schools. “It’s imperative that Australian students have access to world class computers and technology if we are to remain competitive in an increasingly digital world," Mr Peter Garrett said. ...read more »
Mobile Phones May Help Kids Get Active
February 2012 Children who know how to use a mobile phone, as opposed to those who don’t, are more likely to move about their neighbourhood without adult supervision, new research from the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) suggests. ...read more »
Kids to Learn About Australia Day Under New Curriculum
January 2012 Every Australian student will be required to learn about the history and significance of Australia Day under the new national curriculum being rolled out across the country from this year. ...read more »
Digital Education Revolution Update for New Year 2012
January 2012 Every Australian student in Years 9-12 will have access to a computer when they return to their school desks on the first day of term next year due to the government's $2.4 billion Digital Education Revolution. ...read more »
Australian Students Abandoning Science in Years 11 and 12
January 2012 The number of Australians studying science in years 11 and 12 has fallen significantly since the 1990s and is continuing to drop, a new report from the Australian Academy of Science shows. ...read more »
Training or Uni? The Choices Young People Make
December 2011 More teenage girls than boys head off to university, where as more teenage boys than girls choose vocational education and training (VET). ...read more »
Top Teachers To Be Rewarded
November 2011 The best teachers in Australia will be recognised through a staged implementation of the reward payment scheme linked to the first National Professional Standards for Teachers, School Education Minister Peter Garrett said. ...read more »
New Focus on Languages Under Australian Curriculum
November 2011 All Australian students will be entitled to learn a language other than English under the new Australian Curriculum, with curriculum for Chinese Mandarin and Italian the first to be developed, School Education Minister Peter Garrett said. ...read more »
Looking for a School? Check its Library!
November 2011 At this time of the year many parents are scouting the schools to find one to best suit their children. A visit to the school library is probably on the cards. If not, it should be. ...read more »
Education Minister Talks to Parents Around the Country
November 2011 Parents around the country used Twitter and a web forum to fire questions at School Education Minister during his National Conversation with Parents (Nov 14). ...read more »
Parents Unite to Build Demand for Asian Language Studies
October 2011 The Australian Parents Council (APC) and the Australian Council of State School Organisations (ACSSO) are inviting parents from around Australia to be part of an exciting and innovative project, Parents Understanding Asia Literacy: Building demand for Asian languages and studies. ...read more »
National Awards: Celebrating Our Best Teachers and Principals
October 2011 Australia’s best teachers and principals have been recognised in the Australian Awards for Outstanding Teaching and School Leadership. ...read more »
Progress Made on National Curriculum, Early Childhood Education, Students with Disability
October 2011 The final achievement standards for the first four subjects in the Australian Curriculum have been endorsed. School Education Minister Peter Garrett said the endorsement of the achievement standards was a significant step on the road to a national curriculum. ...read more »
New Education and Training Facilities for Regional Australia
October 2011 The Prime Minister has opened a $500 million fund to build world class education and training facilities for students in regional Australia. The special Regional Priorities Round of the Education Investment Fund will provide a major boost to higher education institutions and vocational education and training (VET) providers across regional Australia. ...read more »
Schools in Need to Receive Funding for New Trade Training Centres
October 2011 Schools in disadvantaged communities or with a large number of students from lower socio-economic backgrounds will receive priority funding under the next round of Trade Training Centres (TTCs), says Minister for School Education Peter Garrett. ...read more »