Tag: Access To Education
Under-resourcing behind poor NT results: Education Union
The union says NT has struggled in numeracy and literacy tests because of under-funding.[MORE]
Remote students come together in Longreach
Students from one-teacher schools across remote Queensland are being treated to school with a difference this week.[MORE]
Govt moves to assist school drop-outs
The ACT Government is moving to ensure teenagers who drop out of school before finishing year 12 do not end up unemployed.[MORE]
Tasmanians feeling safer but taking risks
The latest Tasmania Together snapshot shows Tasmanians are feeling safer and participating more in post secondary education.[MORE]
Education woes haunt Brazil's economic revival
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A poor education system is undermining Brazil's long-term ability to compete economically.[MORE]
The flying professor: taking science lessons to the outback
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After a family tragedy, a retired professor took his love of science to students in remote areas.[MORE]
Inquiry told of need for Indigenous education boost
The New South Wales Government's inquiry into disadvantage in rural communities has been told more needs to be done to improve education outcomes for young Aboriginal people.[MORE]
Distance education families feeling internet costs
Parents with children studying distance education say they are being slugged with excessive internet fees to access vital lessons.[MORE]
Indigenous students gather from across Aust
Indigenous students from more than 20 universities across Australia have gathered for the inaugural National Indigenous Students Conference, which has kicked off at Sydney University today.[MORE]
NT Labor pledges Indigenous education funding
Labor has made its first education announcement for the Northern Territory election, committing money to help get remote indigenous parents reading to very young children.[MORE]
Teachers' union lukewarm on truant texts and pay rise
The Northern Territory Education Union says a CLP policy to SMS parents of students who skip school won't work in many remote communities.[MORE]
Union says parental literacy plan will fail
The Queensland Teachers Union (QTU) has criticised a State Government plan to offer literacy classes to parents.[MORE]
Nationals want country education council
The South Australian Nationals are calling for the creation of a country education council.[MORE]
TAFE student fare reprieve
The Tasmanian Government has suspended an increase in bus fares for mature students living more than 40 kilometres from TAFE.[MORE]
Claims colleges will resist school reforms
There are claims some Tasmanian colleges do not want to be a part of the State Government's new plans for post-year 10 education.[MORE]
Govt unveils course details
The Premier, David Bartlett, has unveiled the course guide for the new education options available to post year 10 students from next year.[MORE]
Funds also go to new computers: Opposition
The South Australian Government says more than half the computers funded by the Federal Government's school program will be new.[MORE]
Funds go to new computers: Govt
The SA Government says more than half the computers funded by the Federal Government will be new.[MORE]
Indigenous schools still facing uncertain future
Two schools for Indigenous students in north-west Victoria say they are still unaware if they will be operating next year.[MORE]
SA urged to seek more computer funds
The Opposition says the South Australian Government needs to seek extra funding to buy and install computers in secondary schools.[MORE]
Laptop learning cut questioned by Oppn
A student with dyslexia has his learning support cut suddenly, says the SA Opposition.[MORE]
Public school loss is independent's gain
Enrolments may be dropping at Tasmania's Government schools but at independent schools they're on the up.[MORE]
Education options discussed with autistic boy's mother
Tasmanian Education Department representatives will meet the mother of an autistic Hobart child to discuss options for her son's education.[MORE]
