Jean Ely and Dale Bridge
DOGS
The Australian Council for the Defence of Government Schools (DOGS) looks at public education and separation of church and state.
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Jul 4, 2026
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Tudge fudging figures, former privatiser changes sides as facts don't match rhetoric and much more 08.05.2021
Tudge fudging figures, former privatiser changes sides as facts don't match rhetoric, exhausted public school teachers after covid,, private schools axe staff discounts. Great State School of the Week- Reservoir East Primary
May Day Memories - the fight for public education 01.05.2021
DOGS remember Jack Farrer. Memories of public schools that only exist through community action. The Burston Strike School. Northlands Secondary College. We talk with Stephen Jolly about the fight for the Richmond school in the 90s as the Kennet government tried to close over 300 public schools.www.adogs.info
Government deniability, not accountability. Morrison abandons needs-based funding and more 24.04.2021
Government deniability, not accountability. Morrison abandons needs-based funding. Tudge on the bludge!www.adogs.info
Believing in Public Education. The moral vacuums of professional politicians and more 17.04.2021
Believing in Public Education. The moral vacuums of professional politicians, Lobbyland and Morrison's minders.www.adogs.info
The big FIVE challenges facing Australian Education and much more 10.04.2021
The big FIVE challenges facing Australian Education. Lessons learned from Covid. The art of APOLITICAL research from the Australian Council of Education Research (ACER) - NO mentions of Cobbald's figures and reducing disparity between schools. The long tale of under-achievement in Australia. Great State School of the Week- North Melbourne Primary (Errol St)www.adogs.info
This week we concentrate on parents and teachers and whatever happened to free education? 03.04.2021
This week we concentrate on parents and teachers and whatever happened to free education? Parental contributions to state schools reach record levels. https://theconversation.com/some-public-schools-get-nearly-6-times-as-much-funding-thanks-to-parents-117268A small win for teachers treated unfairly during the pandemic. Teachers vindicated and receive backpay using the power of their UNIONS. Teache...
Coalition claims the 'school funding wars are over' despite all evidence to the contrary! 27.03.2021
Coalition claims the 'school funding wars are over' despite all evidence to the contrary! Education minister Alan Tudge makes extraordinary declarations and motherhood statements as we continue to be outperformed by our neighbours. Finland again sets the example. Great State School of the Week- Wandong Primary SchoolFor more information on the Professional Development sessions in association with...
The stranglehold of elite private schools on the corridors of power in Australia and more 20.03.2021
The stranglehold of elite private schools on the corridors of power in Australia - the graduates of elite schools and their networks inherent in Australian politics. Gross under-funding of public schools as parents pay record amounts for 'free' education.www.adogs.info
TAFE, booming enrolments in the public school sector and much more 13.03.2021
TAFE, booming enrolments in the public school sector, profiteers in the pandemic. FUNDING MATTERS - end capital funding inequality NOWwww.adogs.info
The Integration of private into the public sector - the marriage of 2 completely opposing objectives 06.03.2021
The Integration of private into the public sector - the marriage of 2 completely opposing objectives: one public, one private. The private sector is publicly funded ot the fullest extent while the public sector is underfunded o the extreme. Part 2 of our talk with Mick Lawrence, author of "Testing 3-2-1: What Australian Education ca learn from Finland"find out more atFacebook group- What Australia...
What Australian education can learn from Finland plus a culture of entitlement 27.02.2021
CONTENT WARNING- the first half our program contains references to sexual assault/violenceThe culture of entitlement - sex and private schools- your taxpayer dollars at work. If you are effected by any of the issues raised in our discussion please contact-Lifeline - 131114Confidential information, counselling and support on sexual assault, domestic or family violence & abuse- 1800737732 Part 1 of...
Catholic leader calls educational equity a fantasy as Finland proves it as a reality. 20.02.2021
Catholic leader McInernerny calls equity in education a think-tank fantasy while Finland proves it can be a reality. Finnish teahers flexibile to students needs with the attitude that real winnes DO NOT COMPETE. micklawrence.comwww.adogs.info
NAPLAN and PISA and big business. Emphasis on testing limiting achievement rather than learning and much more 13.02.2021
NAPLAN and PISA and big business. Emphasis on testing limiting achievement rather than learning. Never too late to study. Gifted students with disability benefiting from NSW High Potential and Gifted policy. Tudge appointment to federal education minister does nt bode well for public education or society at large. Please SUBSCRIBE now to 3CR, YOUR community station.www.3cr.org.au/subscribewww.ado...
School "choice" movement created by racial segregationists, good news stories from public schools and much more 06.02.2021
School "choice" movement only exists as an extension of racial segregationists - U.S. model exempifies this. Good news stories from Australian teachers in public schools adapting to regional challenges, detention centres and special learnign needs. So-called independant schools never satisfied despite over-funding. Includes audio from "Education Review" podcast by Wade Zaglas, featuring Michael L...
Neo-liberal policies and TAFE, the true cost of private education, A.G. report and much more 30.01.2021
Neo-liberal policies and TAFE. How much does private education really cost you, the taxpayer. Auditor General's report. Students únenrolled'from private school because a parent questioned their practices. Includes audio from the AEU panel discussion on the Issues Shaping the Education Debate from 25th November, 2020. Full audio available here-https://www.facebook.com/AEUfederal/videos/172322944541...
Private school business plans are suffering from the pandemic wobblies! Teachers impacted by the fee freeze, the bank of Mum and Dad, plus much more 23.01.2021
Private school business plans are suffering from the pandemic wobblies as insecure middle class parents rethink enrolments due to the jobkeeper and mortgage holiday coming to an end. Teachers being impacted by the private school fee freeze. Massive tax-payer over-funding of private schools due to Morrison government ignoring contributions from Grandparents plus much more.www.adogs.info
Planning laws give private schools open slather, locals be damned plus much more 16.01.2021
Planning laws give private schools open slather on expansion, local be damned with no recourse to action through VCAT. Sydney Grammar developements. No functional social mobility in Australia.www.adogs.info
U.S. rorting of public pandemic aid, Education unions in U.K., Dux of Dandenong 09.01.2021
Rorting in th U.S. of public pandemic aid funding. Education unions in the U.K. Dux of Dandenong. Latham and One Nation directing funding policy in NSW?www.adogs.info
The failure of 'contracting-out' to the private sector- analogous to hotel quarantine fiasco 26.12.2020
The failure of 'contracting-out' to the private sector- analogous to hotel quarantine fiasco. Verdict on contracting out is damning. The digital divide widens equity gap. Super school fail - featuring audio from WIN news segment.www.adogs.info
Neo-liberalism and its negative effect on education. 19.12.2020
A look at neo-liberalism in Sweden and its negative effects on education. The decline in equality of opportunity in Australia since decentalisation. Also includes more audio from AEU web seminar on inequality in fundint in Australia's education system. Full audio available here-https://www.facebook.com/AEUfederal/videos/172322944541837 www.adogs.info
Rush to re-open puts U.S. educators at risk, a year to reflect upon. 12.12.2020
Rush to re-open public schools puts U.S. educators at risk as more than 1 million U.S. kids have COVID. A year to reflect upon- Angelo Gavriolatus shares his thoughts. Featuring audio from the AEU web seminar 'The Issues Shaping the Education Debate' including talks from Michelle O'Neil and Emma Dawson. Full seminar available here-https://www.facebook.com/214994251994406/videos/172322944541837 www...
Private schools deign to either reduce or freeze school fee increases due to COVID. 05.12.2020
Private schools deign to either reduce or freeze school fee increases due to COVID-19. Private schools are adjusting their post-pandemic business plans. We continue with Jean's presentation of "Karmel to Gonski: The Quest for Equality in Australian Education", which took place on the 25th of November. Today we conclude with the Question and Answer session.www.adogs.info
From Karmel to Gonski- the quest for equality in Australian Education 28.11.2020
This week we feature a special paper given by Jean Ely to the History Fellows group at Melbourne University on 25 November 2020 as a tribute to Robert Ely, who died on 19 November 2020 after a long battle with cancer. The paper- From Karmel to Gonski: the Quest for Equality in Australian Education, was presented to the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies at Menlbourne University.
OECD data shows public schools do AS WELL AS private schools, while a multi-national corporation (Catholic Church) demands BILLIONS in taxpayer dollars. 14.11.2020
OECD data shows under-resourced public schools do AS WELL AS over-funded private schools. The powerful multi-national corporation that is the Catholic Church demands BILLIONS in taxpayer dollars, adding to its already enormous assets. Federal government provides BILLIONS in a 'hygiene fund' for private schools to return to class- ZILCH available for public schools.www.adogs.info
Special AEU Web Seminar on School Funding Inequity 07.11.2020
Special AEU web seminar on School Funding Inequity. Full video, including Mr Rorris' slide presentation available here- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpDLvK7wvAw&feature=youtu.bewww.adogs.info
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