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Curriculum approach is classic Gillard
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
Funding available to attend gathering that will develop strategies for campaign on staffing, conditions and release time.
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December 2005

The President Writes

Renewing the social contract
Federation, with the ACTU and Unions NSW, will campaign for a movement to renew the social contract in Australia. Such a campaign recognises that individuals are strengthened by being part of a society that provides quality public services and sound laws passed after public and parliamentary scrutiny and debate.

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Federal Government

WorkChoices amendments a sop
As predicted, the Federal Government�s WorkChoices bill passed the Senate ideologically intact. The Coalition used its numbers to control the Senate Inquiry and the subsequent debate.

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Federal Government

Political campaign to focus on IR laws
The Howard Government�s WorkChoices proposals will now become law. The Government used its majority in both Houses of Parliament to ram through the legislation despite the fact it is opposed by the vast majority of Australians and their families.

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Bans

School �league tables� loom
The new 2005 Annual School Report format is banned and schools are advised to use the 2004 format for the 2005 reports.

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Professional issues

Report card gradings should be abandoned
Concerns remain on the new requirements for student report cards, reports JENNIFER LEETE.

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Professional issues

Secure internet and email to be delivered in 2006

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Professional issues

Debate about the School Certificate � again
With year 10 students having left for the year, questions about the timing of the School Certificate have come up again.

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Salaries and superannuation

Superannuation and the new award
The agreement bringing in the new award holds the prospect for improvements for members of the older superannuation schemes, writes JOHN DIXON and ROD BROWN.

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Professional issues

Residential issues addressed
Federation Representatives and Women�s Contacts from the state�s three residential agricultural high schools have met to address issues affecting their schools.

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Federation

Open and shut

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