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Erosion of separation of Church and State and the corruption that follows. Trump receives report from Religious Liberty Commission. Parents pay $10K to send kids to a Sydney private school- But it does NOT pay its teachers. Christian Brothers sold real estate worth millions for $1, now it claims, in court, it lacks funds to pay abuse survivors. US-Texas schools now must include bible stories in ma...

Victorian educators reject AEU/LABOR sell-out. "Public Education needs a level playing field to flourish"- Greenwell/Bonner response to Save Our Schools analysis. QLD Private schools have a large resource advantage over public schools- Cobbold analysis. UK- VAT on private school fees KOREA- TV show about school violence sparks discussion worldwide. NSW- Polling and focus groups show voters are rea...

Do we strengthen public education or dismantle its core principles? Study reveals the brain advantages that AI still can't match. One in Four Humanities students in Australia take more than 25 years to pay off student loans, Treasury finds. Scotland- Education Union leaders stress importance of global solidarity. Worldwide- Violent attacks on schools, pupils and staff internationally up by 40%.   ...

Accounting tricks in bi-lateral funding agreements favour private schools. Schools for the Future Inquiry travels to NSW. Parliamentary group planned to review religious organisations' charity status in UK. International - Echoes of history, oligarchs and education. Changing the approach to strengthen literacy in primary years. Great State School of the Week- Kunyung Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

Independent schools own up to major flaw in the private school funding model. The Conservative "plan" to dismantle public schools is entering the home stretch. Students would save $3B over a decade if Labor changed HECS indexation date by 5 months. Coalition confirms support for religious 'freedom' in schools. International- The commodification of education. Celebrating Public Education Day in Aus...

Victorian teachers are very, very restive and unhappy with the proposed in-principal agreement-  their analysis is available here- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nyfPM0K6PxJ4i_5r4TFZG0H5JkbaEUSL/view?usp=drive_link Australian schooling needs restructuring, but who will do it? The Budget was meant to be about fairness- so why are young people still paying $52K for a degree? School students digita...

Australia is kidding itself about private schools- Caro.  NSW independent schools enroll very few low SES students. RSA urges reform on religious charities. The Marist Brothers' cruel treatment of abuse survivors. Inside Microsoft's big AI play for Australian classrooms. The Canvas hack- is it ever a good idea to pay a ransom, and what happens to the data? Great State School of the Week- Jacana Sc...

Integration of Private into Public is not the answer to the education question. "I knew my writing students were using AI"- a teaching moment. ITALY- Students and teachers strike against right-wing reforms and militarisation. GERMANY- More than 50,000 students expected to strike over Gernman rearmament policy. Sydney Peace Prize recipient shares her public education story. Great State School of th...

Victorian budget must fix public school funding crisis. Why listening to teachers matters more than ever. Caro- Our kids are segregated in every way imaginable. Social mobility is the key to growth in Australia. Russia- Russian schools warn students of life in prison for treason and the dangers of VPNs. Canada- Canadian Jewish schools hit with complaint over alleged support of Isreali military. Gr...

Educational equality should start with equal schools. Australia's school system is driving inequality, not fixing it.  Over-worked and under-paid- teachers escalate action. What does disadvantage in Australia look like? In some schools, Chatbots interrogate students about their work. But the AI revolution has some teachers worried. Overseas- Why education in Tunisia has stalled since 2023, E.R.R.C...

Schools in crisis globally.  Australia has 20,000 migrant teachers but is not using them- why? Caro on education. What will it take to make Australia's school system more equitable? The world's biggest education test to assess student's on AI literacy. Lebanon- UNESCO allocates support for continuity of education for displaced populations. US- Texas education board weighs reading list with bible p...

Victorian teachers and Allan government on collision course. Resource increases in NSW private schools out-strip public schools. Teaching in the time of ChatGPT is to know pain.  Australia needs the Humanities now more than ever. Defending Public Education requires more  honesty, not less.www.adogs.info

Ben Carroll misrepresents Gonski report on Capital Funding. Parents sound the alarm on maintenance as school roof collapses. Private schools' teams of executives earning $5m+.  Teacher's Union prepares for  further action. Is Australia's university empire losing global appeal? US- Chinese capital circling Trump's school voucher gold rush. Dog-eared page turners- canines help young readers. Great S...

Under-funded public schools, over funded private ones- the gap grows. Public school teachers, principals and education support staff stopwork. Australian universities have found themselves in crisis- but it's been decades in the making. Why Chinese student numbers are expected to take a 'sharp turn for the worse' in Australia. Africa- Chalk, Courage and Climate Change. Latin America- At the forefr...

Special episode dedicated to the AEUVIC's landmark protest on Tuesday 24th of March. Special thanks to 3CR's Annie McLoughlin from the Stick Together program (WED 8:30AM) and Solidarity Breakfast (SAT 7:30AM) for generously sharing her audio from the event.www.adogs.info

Public school teachers are fed up and will stop work on March 24th! Massive under-funding blamed as students  enrolled in Australian public schools falls to new low. "We need stronger public education to promote social cohesion"- Cobbold and Sahlberg unabridged. "20,000" teachers locked out by broken system. International students accuse Australian Government of treating them like ATMs, after fees...

Public education and social cohesion. An experiment- Asking AI about social cohesion in Australia. The segregation of Australia's school system grows as exodus to private schools continues. "It's like having a luxury handbag"- Private school enrollments grow despite costs. Mozambique- NGO denounces government approach to higher education. UAE- Moving Spring break for schools and universities. US-...

"Choose Peace"- Sam Lewis Peace Prize winner urges. Increase in religious schools and home-schooling could prevent "deeper social cohesion", Julian Hill says.  AEU launches inquiry into public school infrastructure. News on AEU VIC industrial disputes and recent early childhood educators strike. South Australian Greens candidate's response to the Save Our Schools election questions. South Australi...

Why do Labor governments continue to short-change public education in favour of the private sector? $38 BILLION infrastructure gap as public schools left behind. School outcomes and funding in South Australia. TAFE workforce stretched to breaking point. UK- Private special school fees capped in "profit before children" crackdown. & Exploring phone-free schools. State school teachers threaten to st...

Government funding still stacked against Public Education. Teachers priced out of the classroom. Public school staff to stop work on March 24th. US- Texas Democratic Senate Candidate James Talarico speaks to Stephen Colbert about Separation of Church and State.  VANUATU- Teachers advocate for increased and sustained investment in public education. Great State School of the Week- South Melbourne Pr...

AEUVIC Petition on Education funding cuts, to sign, click - HERE Strengthening a public good for common good. Teachers spend $175M of their own money to keep classrooms running. Why schools hold the key to making the social media ban stick. UK- Gov. update collective worship guidance for England's schools US- Mississippi Senate Committee kills House school "choice" measure. Great State School of t...

NOT the "Education" State - slogan rings hollow as Victorian public schools remains underfunded. AEUVIC calls for members to vote for Industrial action. Premier Allan tries to block action but Fair Work Commission rejects Gov proposal. FIJI- UNESCO helping Fijian classrooms teach feelings and not just facts. EQUADOR- Yachay Wasi teaches climate change lessons through indigenous language and a gard...

Industrial action for teachers in Victoria! Allan gov tries to block action, we'll keep you updated..  Public education makes economic strength for parents.  Caro on How public schools will start the year. Parents look for ways to save as they start the new year. US- Knowing your rights in your school district, plus violation of amendments. The quiet slide in school attendance. Great State School...

The "WHY NOT NOW?" campaign- more details. Impact over income - a striking number of Gen Z-ers are becoming teachers. AI- in teaching, plus fears of a social divide. School meals - Where Australia falls behind. UK- Teachers walk-out over working conditions in Manchester. Korea- Korean language studies become a mainstream choice, India-specific textbook project. Remote schools claims National Arts...

US Supporters of Public Education fight privatisation, Celebrating Traditional K-12 Public Education. SPECIAL- We talk with teacher Chris Jobe about the new WHY NOT NOW? campaign, seeking 1.25M signatures,calling for the full funding of public schools NOW. To join in and be part of this campaign, please contact Chris at -fullyfundpublicschools@proton.meCensus shows that inequaity endures. OS- Papu...