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Private schools warn govt against cuts
Any cuts to private schools will create anxiety and uncertainty, the Independent Schools Council of Australia has warned.
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Govt signals cuts to overfunded private schools
The Federal Government has hinted it could make cuts to wealthy schools as part of a push towards a more equitable system.
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Pokemon Go a dangerous distraction – survey
A survey has found that one-in-ten students have almost been hit by a car while playing Pokemon Go.
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Troubled school returns to court
A three day court hearing has begun to determine whether funding for Australia’s largest Islamic school will be restored.
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Govt may bypass states on school funding reforms
The Federal Government says it does not need the approval of the States to implement its school funding reforms.
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Principal’s bold idea to lift school standards
A principal has proposed an alternative funding scheme he says will boost competition and improve outcomes.
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The Educator Weekend Wrap: Gonski in focus, Safe Schools in peril and maths engagement declines
Making news this week, education ministers discuss funding, parliament debates Safe Schools and maths engagement declines.
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Gonski battle looms as ministers meet
The future of Gonski funding hangs in the balance as education ministers meet in Adelaide today.
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Safe Schools ‘a Trojan horse for extremists’ – MP
A state MP says the Safe Schools program is an attempt to “socially engineer a generation of vulnerable young children”.
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Student pleads not guilty to rape charges
A 12-year-old boy accused of raping a six-year-old girl at a Sydney school has denied all charges.
