Tag: Access To Education
Board of Studies denies HSC provisions 'rort'
The New South Wales Board of Studies has rejected claims that some private schools are rorting the special considerations system for the Higher School Certificate. [MORE]
Childcare group welcomes Govt action on UNICEF report
C and K childcare has welcomed a Federal Government response to a UNICEF report on child care.[MORE]
Teacher scholarships aim to boost bush education
Remote families have welcomed new initiatives aimed at recruiting and retaining teachers to isolated areas.[MORE]
Answers wanted on Levendale future
The Tasmanian Greens have demanded a prompt decision from the State Government about whether the Levendale Primary School will stay open next year.[MORE]
Calls for changes to transport subsidy
The Isolated Children's Parents' Association (ICPA) says recent talks with the New South Wales Department of Transport signal improvements to the Private Vehicle Conveyance Subsidy are not far away.[MORE]
Call to revamp youth allowance
There has been a call for an overhaul of the youth allowance for people doing post-school study.[MORE]
Teachers urged to head back to negotiating table
The Northern Territory Education Minister has described the decision by the Industrial Relations Commission to allow teachers the right to strike as disappointing.[MORE]
Blind school to close
Victoria's only school for blind students will close at the end of next year.[MORE]
Govt to increase remote education allowances
The Queensland Government has announced a 5 per cent increase in a range of education allowance schemes to help remote families with the cost of education. [MORE]
Millions needed to fix state schools: union
A national survey has revealed Tasmania's public schools are falling behind.[MORE]
Under-resourcing behind poor NT results: Education Union
The union says NT has struggled in numeracy and literacy tests because of under-funding.[MORE]
Remote students come together in Longreach
Students from one-teacher schools across remote Queensland are being treated to school with a difference this week.[MORE]
Govt moves to assist school drop-outs
The ACT Government is moving to ensure teenagers who drop out of school before finishing year 12 do not end up unemployed.[MORE]
Tasmanians feeling safer but taking risks
The latest Tasmania Together snapshot shows Tasmanians are feeling safer and participating more in post secondary education.[MORE]
Education woes haunt Brazil's economic revival
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A poor education system is undermining Brazil's long-term ability to compete economically.[MORE]
The flying professor: taking science lessons to the outback
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After a family tragedy, a retired professor took his love of science to students in remote areas.[MORE]
Inquiry told of need for Indigenous education boost
The New South Wales Government's inquiry into disadvantage in rural communities has been told more needs to be done to improve education outcomes for young Aboriginal people.[MORE]
Distance education families feeling internet costs
Parents with children studying distance education say they are being slugged with excessive internet fees to access vital lessons.[MORE]
Indigenous students gather from across Aust
Indigenous students from more than 20 universities across Australia have gathered for the inaugural National Indigenous Students Conference, which has kicked off at Sydney University today.[MORE]
NT Labor pledges Indigenous education funding
Labor has made its first education announcement for the Northern Territory election, committing money to help get remote indigenous parents reading to very young children.[MORE]
Teachers' union lukewarm on truant texts and pay rise
The Northern Territory Education Union says a CLP policy to SMS parents of students who skip school won't work in many remote communities.[MORE]
Union says parental literacy plan will fail
The Queensland Teachers Union (QTU) has criticised a State Government plan to offer literacy classes to parents.[MORE]
Nationals want country education council
The South Australian Nationals are calling for the creation of a country education council.[MORE]
TAFE student fare reprieve
The Tasmanian Government has suspended an increase in bus fares for mature students living more than 40 kilometres from TAFE.[MORE]
