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Rudd props at public education Federal Opposition leader Kevin Rudd’s “education revolution” will come to a grinding halt if he continues to baulk at public education.
Rally for rights at work on April 22 Federation calls on teachers to rally at Hyde Park in Sydney at 11am on Sunday April 22, to join fellow unionists and community members protesting against the Federal Government’s industrial relations laws.
Julie Bishop exposed on ‘performance’ pay The Federal Coalition Government will push so-called “performance” pay into schools but has no intention of increasing federal funding to pay for the scheme.
The promises that Labor must keep Against a backdrop of voter dissatisfaction and resentment, the Iemma Government has been returned to office with a slightly decreased majority.
ALP appeases private school lobby The ALP continues to be more focussed on appeasing the private school lobby than celebrating the achievements of public education.
National benchmarks show Indigenous students need more support The Australian Education Union has criticised Federal Government support for Indigenous education after national literacy, numeracy and writing benchmark results showed Indigenous students are lagging in all areas.
New Scheme teachers and workload Federation continues to receive reports of unreasonable workloads being imposed upon beginning teachers, as part of the accreditation procedures set by the Institute of Teachers and the Department of Education and Training.