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Public Education Foundation Scholarships. AEUVIC notice of regional meetings in early February. How Americans United for Separation of Church and State fought Trump. Why 2026 will be a pivotal year fopr the school workforce. OS- Venezuela, Anatomy of a Fall, Venezuela's Collapsing Education System. Great State School of the Week- Kempsey High Schoolwww.adogs.info

The state of public education is a growing concern for many parents, teachers and community members. Not the "education state"- Public school staff rally at parliament. Challenging the Narrative.  New research uncovers emotional burden carried by public school principals. OS- Argentia: cuts to public education after US cash injection Lagos: Developing a competetive public education system. Back in...

Revisiting the Protest demanding FULL FUNDING NOW.This protest took place on Wednesday, 12th of November outside the offices of Anthony Carbine MP in Heidelberg. Many passionate teachers, education aids, principals, parents, students and school communities gathered to pressure the Victorian Government to fully fund PUBLIC SCHOOLS NOW. Despite being the "Education State", Victoria's public schools...

Special on the Public Meeting in Glenroy in early December, discussing ways to pressure the Victorian government to commit to funding public schools NOW. Some of the issues at play are- 1. The fact that Victorian public schools are among the least funded in the country.2. Victorian teachers are the lowest paid in the country.3. "Full" Gonski funding is not scheduled until 2031, and even then is th...

Increasing bureaucracy swallows more public school funding- Cobbold. $40K teachers scholarship open for 2026. Education leaders call on Newscorp to cease "harmful" NAPLAN league tables. UK- State schools surge in performance. AFRICA- Every child deserves foundational education DENMARK- Mobile device free Primary and lower-secondary school aggreement. Australia- The secret sauce powering the school...

The case for full service schools in Australia. OECD survey shows Australia's teachers have a very heavy workload. OS- UK- Schools urged to trial 4-day week THAI- Thai and Finnish universities hold forum to advance Thai education sector GERMANY- Bishop releases education guidelines that affirm gender diversity. Australia- After 50 suspensions, Britnie ended up at a school of last resort. Experts s...

Upcoming Public Meeting to pressure the Vic Gov to commit to fully fund public schools- we speak with Daryl Croke about the issues at play. All welcome to the meeting -Thursday 4th December at Glenroy Community Hub (50 Wheatsheaf Rd Glenroy) from 6pm-8pm. Come and have your say- the more voices the better! What fully funded public schools could do. OS- Geoff looks at some of the oldest public scho...

This week, we feature audio from the recent AEU VIC Funding Protest that took place outside the offices of Anthony Carbine in Heidelberg on the 12th of November. This rally asked the question of the Victorian State Government- where is the $2,4billion that was promised to public schools. Many passionate public education activists shared their thoughts, experiences and frustrations providing insigh...

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...