| The President Writes |
Stand against federal blackmail
Finally, an element of rationality appears to have entered the public arena in relation to the Federal Government’s funding threats, writes MAREE O'HALLORAN. |
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| Industrial relations |
Strong turnout needed at the November 30 Sky Channel meetings
All members are called upon to support the National Day of Union and Community Action to protect and defend the rights at work of all teachers and workers in Australia. |
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| Industrial Relations Commission |
Federation successfully defends A-E case
The Industrial Relations Commission refused on November 3 to grant the Department of Education and Training’s application for a dispute order against Federation regarding its student reports ban. |
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| Salaries |
Recognising and rewarding quality teaching
The federal Labor Party’s proposals about rewarding quality teaching in public schools are clearly different to the Federal Government’s ‘performance pay’ proposals, writes ANGELO GAVRIELATOS. |
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| Campaigns |
Library campaign victory
After a committed and whole school community campaign the Education Minister Carmel Tebbutt has announced Eastern Creek Public School will receive their long awaited purpose-built library. |
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| Professional issues |
Firth gets serious about curriculum
In a funny speech to November’s Friday Forum comedian Charles Firth also had serious words to say about what happens when corporate sponsorship influences the way curriculum is taught. |
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| Campaigns |
Survey to reveal levels and types of bullying
Federation is conducting a confidential and anonymous survey about bullying. |
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| Environment |
Sydney walks against warming
A crowd estimated at 20,000 marched through the streets of Sydney from Martin Place to the Domain in support of action against global warming on November 4. |
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| Professional issues |
Changes to Teacher Mentor Program
The Teacher Mentor Program to support beginning teachers will continue in 2007 and 2008, but with some significant changes. |
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| Equity issues |
The past as seen from all sides
DON MACLURCAN writes about the importance of balanced history. |
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| Charity |
Students develop a deeper understanding of poverty
Public schools recognised UNICEF Day for Change in many forms on October 25. |
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| Charity |
Cycle community hears about work rights
About 20 riders joined the Your Rights at Work Worth Riding For team in the MS Bike Ride from the Sydney to Wollongong on November 5. |
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| Charity |
Public education gets profile in canoe classic
Public education received a profile once again at the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic, an overnight ultra marathon canoe race. |
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| Policy |
From rhetoric to reality
Over the next two months online magazine and policy portal New Matilda will invite teachers, academics, policy makers, parents, advocates, and other concerned individuals to contribute their ideas for improving Australia’s primary and secondary education systems. |
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