The Educator Weekend Wrap: Gonski blitz, foreign student surge and school mulls High Court action
Making news this week, the Gonski offensive, education sector cashes in on foreign students and a school mulls High Court action.
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Premier accused of ‘selling out’ students
NSW Premier, Mike Baird, has drawn the ire of Gonski advocates after submitting a $7bn proposal to the PM to combine federal health and education investment.
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Govt: New school funding agreements to be in place from 2018
Federal Education Minister, Simon Birmingham, has said he expects new school funding agreements to be in place from 2018 onwards.
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Union launches $2m Gonski media blitz
A major media blitz is being launched by the Australian Education Union (AEU) calling for the Federal Government to reinstate the full six years of Gonski funding.
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Govt launches investigation into school program
The Prime Minister has requested an investigation into a controversial taxpayer-funded school program following fierce criticism from some Coalition MPs.
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Not so equal after all: report shows inequality on the rise
The Federal Government is being urged not to abandon disadvantaged schools following a damning report into growing inequity.
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Principal risks jail for speaking out on controversial issue
A Melbourne principal says he is prepared to go to prison after speaking out on a controversial humanitarian issue.
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Resources running out, principals warn
Principals are warning that a shortage of resources is denying children the quality of education they deserve.
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School funding claims: Who’s telling the truth?
A storm is brewing over claims the Federal Government has overspent on schools.
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Student literacy slide a ‘slow motion disaster’
As schools continue to grapple with digital literacy, new research reveals it may be traditional literacy levels that need a boost.