Tag: Secondary education
Students to get laptops next year
The New South Wales Government says it will begin rolling out laptop computers for every public school student from years nine to 12 from next year.[MORE]
Guam educator pushes more tertiary study
A leading educator in Guam says public school authorities must work with local tertiary institutions, to increase the number of high school students who enrol in post-secondary education.[MORE]
Education chief backs college performance record
The head of the Loddon Mallee education and training department has defended the performance of the Bendigo Senior Secondary College.[MORE]
School closures, mergers announced
The South Australian Government says population changes are behind a plan to close two schools and merge others.[MORE]
School leavers flock to Surfers for Schoolies
Gold Coast police say around 22,000 school leavers packed into Surfers Paradise last night for the official start of Schoolies celebrations, with 124 arrests.[MORE]
Schoolies warned not to mix booze and surf
Police are warning school leavers not to go swimming in the Gold Coast surf outside of patrol hours or while intoxicated.[MORE]
Schoolies head to Victor Harbor
Up to 8,000 students will head to Victor Harbor today for the start of schoolies week.[MORE]
Wimmera-Mallee students tackle VCE exams
Exam season is starting for about 1,000 year 12 students across the Wimmera-Mallee this morning.[MORE]
MPs pass education changes
The Tasmanian Government's changes to post-Year 10 education have cleared the final hurdle.[MORE]
No delays for education changes: Premier
The Premier is shrugging off suggestions of further delays in the Tasmania Tomorrow education package.[MORE]
Step forward in education reforms
The Premier David Bartlett, is pushing ahead with his Tasmania Tomorrow education reforms despite growing criticism.[MORE]
Tasmania Tomorrow reforms worry teachers
Tasmania's teachers union says the State Government is fast running out of time to resolve outstanding issues relating to its Tasmania Tomorrow reforms.[MORE]
Planned post year 10 changes spark industrial threat
Tasmanian high school teachers are a step closer to industrial action over their concerns about planned changes to education for Year 11 and 12 students.[MORE]
Govt claims success in university campaign
The State Government is claiming success for its school-to-work strategy.[MORE]
ACT Govt unveils health plan
The ACT Government has promised to build three new health centres, if it is re-elected.[MORE]
Most SA students meet national benchmarks
Tests show more than 90 per cent of SA primary students meet or exceed national literacy and numeracy standards.[MORE]
Funding boost for secondary students
The Premier Alan Carpenter has announced a $38 million funding package for school parents and citizens committees.[MORE]
Prac boost for student teachers
Second year education students from the University of Tasmania will be exposed to more practical learning from next year.[MORE]
Student learning plan goes online
A compulsory personal learning plan for year 10 students in South Australia is being tried out online at 13 schools.[MORE]
Education Union calls off anti-reform campaign
The Education Union has called off a public campaign against the Tasmania Tomorrow reforms to post-Year 10 education, acknowledging the union is split over the shake-up.[MORE]
'Beer goggles' give students a clear picture
Students from Surat state school recently put on a set of 'beer goggles' to understand how alcohol can blur their decision-making and actions.[MORE]
Federal Govt dedicates $90m to school trade training
The Federal Government has announced it will spend $90 million to improve trade training in schools.[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]
PM plays down computers for schools conflict
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has denied the computers for schools program is in trouble.[MORE]
