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Science still failing to excite 28 August 2007 The Australian Council of Deans of Science (ACDS) has accused the Federal Government of concentrating on marginal issues in education. Instead of focusing on issues such as performance-based pay for teachers, the ACDS believes that the Federal Government should be addressing the major problems evident in school science curricula and the shortage of qualified science teachers. Read more here... Schools to Acquire a Business Edge 27 August 2007 The Business Council of Australia (BCA) has today released a five-point plan they believe will prevent Australia’s education system from falling further behind. The BCA argues in their discussion paper that Australia is failing to keep up with such countries as Finland, Japan and North Korea, especially in maths and science. Read more here... Vocational Education not up to Standard 23 August 2007 Griffith University lecturer, Leesa Wheelahan, believes that vocational education in schools and TAFEs have been ‘dumbed down’. Read more here... 23 August 2007 Womensport Queensland, a sporting network association, is concerned about the high number of teenage girls dropping out of school and after-school sports activities. Read more here... Non-Government Schools Save Taxpayers $5 Billion 20 August 2007 New research conducted by independent Canberra economist Matthew Ryan, ‘Public Funding of Australian Schools: The Facts’, shows that parents who send their children to non-government schools save taxpayers $5 billion a year. Read more here... Primary School Principals in Counselling 20 August 2007 According to a recent report commissioned by the Australian Primary Principals Association (APPA), an increasing Australian Literature finds its Place in the Curriculum 8 August 2007 The Australian Literature in Education roundtable was held in Canberra on Tuesday 7 August 2007. A group of academics, teachers, authors and publishers sat down together to discuss the future of Australian texts in secondary and university classrooms. Read more here... Literacy and Numeracy from Primary School to University 5 August 2007 Melbourne academics say that education standards in Victoria are so poor that university students are struggling with English and maths levels that are usually taught in primary school. Read more... Communities Urged to set-up Schools 1 August 2007 The Howard Government has advised communities facing school closures and downgrades to consider forming community schools, which will be eligible for direct federal funding. Read more here... Primary schools to cut curriculum in half 1 August 2007 The Australian Primary Principals Association (APPA) has released a draft of their proposed Primary School Charter. The draft charter is a response to concerns over the current primary school curriculum. Read more here... 1 August 2007 Federal Labor health spokeswoman Nicola Roxon recently suggested a ban on using cartoon characters such as Shrek to market junk food to kids. Read more here... Australian Literature in Decline 1 August 2007 The Australian Literature in Education roundtable is to be held in Canberra on Tuesday 7 August 2007. Chaired by Dr Imre Salusinszky of the Australia Council Literature Board, a host of Australian authors, publishers, teachers, academics and the former NSW Premier, The Honourable Bob Carr, will discuss the decline of interest in Australian Literature. Read more here...
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