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New report ignites School Funding Fairness debate. Diabolical- why Australia's teacher shortages are among the worst in the world and who is suffering most. Private schools hike fees by thousands. AEU calls for targeted investment to meet the needs of every child. US-  Florida officials created a universal school voucher plan- and now they're furious that Islamic schools are participating. Florida...

Cobbold vindicated. Information on upcoming rally. Major reforms aim to lift teaching and learning across Australia. Students systematically denied access to inclusive education. US- remebering why there's a special education law, and more. Australia's most surprising STEM powerhouse. Great State School of the Week- Murrumbidgee Regional High School Griffithwww.adogs.info

Allan government's classroom device plans "laughable" while public schools are the lowest funded.  Australia has among the highest teacher shortages in the OECD. Schools agreement fails to fully fund Tasmanian public schools. Campus leaders mobilise to battle Trump's anti'education 'compact'.  Teachers in Australia must not be over-burdened in anti-bullying response. Boosting equity and safety for...

Government still considering recommendations regarding charities. SA public schools remain underfunded. How the ALP out-sourced the soul of higher education. How Australian schools are using AI in 2025. A Wyoming county learns an expensive lesson on banning books. US- Special education civil rights lawsuits. Landmark initiative to boost inclusive education in Australia. Great State School of the W...

QLD public schools remain underfunded despite funding boost. Will teachers save our democracy? Trump officials reportedly consider selling student loan debt to private investors. UK- International Baccalaureate defunded? US- The activists who want to dismantle public schools are now running the Dept of Education - full article HERE Australian teachers resilient amid intense pressures. What makes a...

Keep Church and State forever separated- USA House resolution recalls a150 year old speech.  New Schools Agreement shows public schools will remain underfunded in 2034.  A look at the far-right figures teaching at a Sydney college. NSWTF asks members- have you been underpaid too? US- 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, the city's all-charter schools system is failing many families. Breaking up publi...

The segregation crisis in school funding- Caro. Australians fed up with inequity in schools- survey shows. Courses within teaching, languages and media among hundreds to be slashed across Australian universties. Rationalist Society  questions WA government over Department's use of "values education" propaganda line. Non-bimary teacher takes Catholic school to court over refusal to use preferred pr...

The role of public schools in the current political climate.  Potential for social progress undermined by attacks on universities. School funding - time to break the mould? Shoebridge questions over delay in proposed charities reforms. Productivity reforms must support teachers, not reshape their profession. UK- Private schools face Ofsted inspection cost hike US- Shocking efforts to end public sc...

USA's first religious "public" school. State school funding still falling short. New "super-bureaucracy" for schools- visionary reform or risky gamble? Tasmanian primary schools to be part of 'multi-school organisation' trial following a UK model. US- Nancy Flanagan on What I Still Believe About Public Education. Brazil- Ministry of Education, UNESCO and Hauwei launch open schools digital transfor...

New NAPLAN results demand immediate funding increases in public schools. Victorian school staff protest $2.4B funding cuts to public schools. Don't blame AI for schooling decline. Australians evenly split on on teaching religion in state schools. US- Trump admin stops protecting students right to learn English Ukraine- Psycho-social and mental health in Ukranian education UK- Nurseries in schools....

Backing for secular well-being officers on WA schools, in an effort to cease funding religious chaplain programs. After 15 months of negotiations and no pay offer - Victorian early educators start industrial action. Dr Anne Summers urges NSWTF Women's Conference to continue fighting to protect and advance women's rights. Why teachers are leaving the profession - and it's not about the money. UK- t...

Something is rotten in Australia's tertiary education and UTS's suspension of teaching courses is one of its biggest disgraces. Courses within teaching, languages and media, among hundreds more, to be slashed. School principals unite on bold national agenda. 90% of teachers "severely stressed"- study. Child safety rapid review finds safety education and best interests of children must come first....

Helping Australia's teachers share lesson plans could improve stagnating student results- Productivity Commission says. Productivity Commission misses the mark- says AEU. Single largest lobbying event at Victorian Parliament targets public school funding cuts. How Australia can create an equal education system. Catholic teachers chase 37% payrise. US- !0 Commandments in public schools? and more. A...

The importance of separation of Religion from the State in Public Education- the current American experience. Inadequate reporting process masking discrimination in federally funded school "Chaplaincy" roles - says RSA. Bonner on Lessons for Australian Schooling. Victorian public school staff representative rallies outside parliament house. US- Immigrant children in Oklahoma live in fear, Friedman...

NSW Religious schools see 30% rise in enrolments in a decade and it's not necessarily due to beliefs. Christian schools welcome Northern Territory's anti-discrimination bill. NT teachers say religious exemptions unnecessary and harmful. Principals push for urgent reform to save schools. When AI audits scholarly record, what will happen to public trust in science? Headmaster of KIngs school extends...

The plight of religious liberty in the US. Brindabella Christian College may have been trading insolvent for years. Catholic magazine attacks NSW Education Secretary. NSW state schools see rise in number of disadvantaged students. US- rise in extremists and hatred fomented by current Administration.  AEU- Delivering an election victory for public education. Great State School of the Week- Creswick...

NSWTF Conference speeches and decisions. Why AI skills should be taught alongside reading and writing. Principals call for change to Education research. Incels, misogyny, role models- what England's new relationships and sex education lessons will cover. UK- an American mum in the UK can't believe some things allowed by State school system (ignoring the fact that US charter schools do the same thi...

How to disappear a problem- the school system has spent 50 years NOT fixing one of its central flaws. 20 richest WA private schools rake in nearly $50M in non-fee income. Wadonga teachers call for same pay and conditions as teachers across the border. US- schools brace for wave of parents seeking updates after Supreme Court ruling. India- religious intrusions into the classrom NSWTF Annual confere...

15 richest SA private schools rake in over $30M in non-fee income. Global solidarity with US educators. Thousands of Australian students to receive $331 for practical placements. AI revolution tests learning foundations. US- Catholic school fires teacher after husband's obituary reveals he is gay, and much more. Melb- inner city families deserve better plan for high school. Great State School of t...

Where did our pollies go to school and where do they send their kids? Cruel joke- tax concession drives donations to Australia's richest schools and must stop - critics argue. Private schools cry poor over new tax bills. Canada- proposed 'charitable status' changes ignite debate. US- Teaching immigrant kids in Trump's LA.  UK - If you went to state school in Britain, do you feel life is rigged aga...

50 richest Vic private schools rake in over $150M in non-fee income. Fury over Allen government's cuts to public schools. Three steps to help public schools. A Diplomatic insolence. US- 10 commandments in the classroom. A promising practical solution - Sydney's new schools-based therapy changes how parents and teachers deal with bullying. Great State School of the Week- Ingleburn Public Schoolwww....

Trump and Republicans want tax-payers to fund their pet project - Private Scools, Further confirmation of funding denied to Victorian public schools by the Allan government. Why teacher expertise is irreplaceable in the age of AI. AEU statement on Gaza and Peace education. UK- High Court dismisses challenges against adding VAT to UK private school fees. US- Academics flee overseas to avoid Trump a...

DOGS Annual Radiothon- Keeping 3CR Community Radio on air for another year! Private school, with $85M pool centre, gets all-clear for 3 times the federal funding of comparable schools. Power to expel students for poor behaviour outside of school criticised as adding to Victorian educator's workload. The tiny schools where evry voice is heard and excursions fit in a car. US- anonymous superintenden...

Victorian Greens push for inquiry and urgent action to reverse $2.4B funding cut. Vic teachers escalate fight for government funding of state schools. Dozens of Vic public schools upgrades delqyed until after state election. Skills shortages and the teaching gap. Supreme court allows female students into Sydney private school Newington College. US- commandments in the classroom. Great State School...

United States Supreme Court blocks funding of religious charter schools. The worldwide debate over separation of church and state. Victorian public schools and vocational education the lowest funded on Australia. US- Oklahoma and charter schools. Great State School of the Week- Richmond West Primarywww.adogs.infoPlease consider pledging a donation on behalf of the DOGS program to help us stay on a...