| The President Writes |
The gloves are off
I had to laugh when Federal Education Minister Julie Bishop found her Chairman Mao “control of the curriculum” preview speech promulgated by the media in the first week of October. Of course the Federal Government’s radical attack on the value of public education, teachers, educational standards and the curriculum is no laughing matter. It’s just that the Minister’s references were so ridiculous, extreme and foolish. |
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| Campaigns |
Professional ban on government-imposed reports
Federation has placed a professional ban on the Federal and NSW governments’ new student report requirements. |
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| Industrial relations |
Stop work on November 30 for workers’ rights
Federation members are authorised to stop work on November 30 to attend National Day of Union and Community Action broadcasts to continue the fight against the Howard Government’s extreme industrial relations laws. |
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| Working conditions |
DET fined $220,000 for OH&S breaches
The Department of Education and Training (DET) has been fined $220,000 as result of a prosecution conducted by Federation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. |
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| Working conditions |
Federation wins another prosecution
The Department of Education and Training has been successfully prosecuted over two incidents of violent behaviour by a student at the school. |
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| Public education |
TAFE Inquiry proposes ‘waves of change’
The TAFE Futures Inquiry has made significant recommendations for the TAFE system, coining them as “Waves of Change”. |
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| Event |
Cornerstones challenges all of us
All the Cornerstones Conference speakers stimulated the audience and challenged us to consider, clarify and review our commitment to fight in defence of public education, writes MAREE O'HALLORAN. |
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| Merchandise |
Order your Public Education - Cornerstone of democracy t-shirt
T-shirts promoting "Public Education - Cornerstone of democracy" are now available. |
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| Event |
Pound the pavement against climate change
As part of the International Day of Climate Change Action, a Walk Against Warming will be held on Saturday November 4, commencing at 11am in Martin Place, Sydney. |
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| Finance |
Investing your superannuation ethically
Many teachers don't know where there superannuation dollars are invested, writes SUE SIMPSON. |
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| Lobbying |
Teachers consider next phase in library campaign
The Education Minister has finally met with Eastern Creek Public School representatives about a purpose-built library, but she still hasn’t delivered. HENRY RAJENDRA reports. |
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| Funding |
Concerns a for-profit ‘loophole’ remains
Concerns remain that the NSW Government’s attempt to stop for-profit schools operating in NSW has not gone far enough. |
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| Professional issues |
Names change to transition advisers
Careers advisers must agree if their role is to be changed, writes WENDY CURRIE. |
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| Campaigns |
A mile of remembrance
A realigned section of Hickson Road, Darling Harbour will be renamed The Hungry Mile. |
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