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Lack of consultation and inadequate time to prepare for changes symptomatic of education minister out of touch with how schools operate.
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More league tables signal a new low
Unions nationwide committed to non-cooperation with NAPLAN if government refuses to act.
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Angry TAFE teachers stand up for their rights
Town Hall strike meeting calls on State Government to negotiate for an overdue fair settlement.
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Primary Activists Conference
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May 2005

The President Writes
Unions changing Australia
The union movement changed the shape of 20th century Australia for the better, writes MAREE O'HALLORAN.
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Funding
State Budget little help
Increases to public education and training in this year’s State Budget hover around the inflation rate, and for all the media coverage about the physical conditions of public schools, the Budget offers no state funded increase to school and college maintenance.
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Funding
Vinson audit judges Carr Government
MAREE O'HALLORAN reports on Professor Vinson’s audit of the recommendations of his inquiry report.
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Industrial relations
TAFE colleges first up in campaign against contracts
Federation members in TAFE colleges are to join in action on June 1 to oppose Federal legislation which would make federal funding conditional on NSW offering individual contracts to TAFE teachers.
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Funding
Federal Budget a shameful indictment of regressive policies
There were no surprises when the Federal Budget was delivered on May 10.
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Finance
Super and choice: beware of the sharks
Although teachers in NSW public schools and colleges are not directly affected by the introduction of “choice” to superannuation, the Federal Government’s advertising campaign poses hazards. JOHN DIXON reports.
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Campaigns
Strong response to salaries survey of workplaces
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Professional issues
Test ban deferred until August
August Council will reconsider a ban on the year 10 Computing Skills Assessment test, reports JENNIFER LEETE.
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Workload
Eltis implementation decisions pending
Following consultation with teachers, the July meeting of the Board of Studies will determine future directions about “mandatory outcomes in the K–6 curriculum”.
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Professional issues
Institute making its presence felt
Recent developments in relation to the NSW Institute of Teachers have resulted in a lot of inquiries to Federation.
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Union campaigns
Union stories for schools
A book outlining the worth of unions has been launched for use in schools.
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Union benefits
Ideal holiday or training venue
A holiday at Currawong Beach Houses keeps costs to a minimum, writes OWEN HASLER.
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