Jean Ely and Dale Bridge

DOGS

News EN ↓ 562 episodes

The Australian Council for the Defence of Government Schools (DOGS) looks at public education and separation of church and state.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.3cr.org.au

Author

Jean Ely and Dale Bridge

Category

News

Podcast website

www.3cr.org.au

Latest episode

Oct 31, 2026

Where to listen?

Podcasts in the app Replaio Radio Coming soon

Podcasts are coming to the app soon. Install now and be the first to see a whole new take on podcasts

Get it on Google Play Install for free Android almost 10M downloads · 4.7+ rating iOS soon

Episodes

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

Principles of equality, TAFE, youth mental health and poor children in UK to go hungry. 31.10.2020

Basic principles of equality/ needs, TAFE, youth mental health and UK conservatives vote to let disadvantaged children go hungry.www.adogs.info

Deliberate tax avoidance, property deals and childcare 24.10.2020

Deliberate tax avoidance, property deals by education businesses and childcare- can 4 year olds make or break an economy? U.S. "originalists" in the supremem court. Great State School of the week- University Highwww.adogs.info

The charity scams that are private schools, enjoying BILLIONS in tax concessions and exemptions. 17.10.2020

The charity scams that are private schools, enjoying BILLIONS in tax concessions and exemptions. Private online education businesses trying to take over face to face learning. Great State School- Lilydale Highwww.adogs.info

$19 BILLION shortfall in funding to public schools 10.10.2020

$19 BILLION shortfall in funding to public schools, while privae schools funding is increased. Rorris report shows alarming figures-http://www.aeufederal.org.au/application/files/9916/0161/2192/AEU188_Public_Expenditure.pdfwww.adogs.info

OECD PISA FAIL for Australia, TAFE reform, response to Shore apologists 03.10.2020

OECD PISA FAIL for Australia, grandparents paying for private school fees, TAFE reform, the flawed business models of private schools, a response to Shore apologists.https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/pisa-2018-results-volume-v_ca768d40-en;jsessionid=_dlu2pfWuyF3eQ3w3mED5gYZ.ip-10-240-5-54www.adogs.info

Teachers, like health workers, have put in the hard yards during plague. 26.09.2020

Teachers, like health workers, have put in the hard yards during this time of plague. Meanwhile, privileged kids demonstrate contempt for our community. Audio from talks including from Daceyville Principal Michelle Hostrup available here-https://www.gie.unsw.edu.au/videos-podcasts/gonski-20-how-will-we-support-and-value-professionGreat State School of the week- Halls Gapwww,adogs.info 

Inquiry into the value of teachers' work, OECD disparity comparisons and plutocracy 19.09.2020

Inquiry into the value of teachers' work, OECD disparity comparisons and plutocracy.www.adogs.info

Abominations, policy crimes, rorting and discrimination 12.09.2020

Abominations, policy crimes, rorting and discrimation against a student with disability- just another week in Australia's education INDUSTRY.

Listen to the DOGS podcast in Replaio

Radio and podcasts in one app - free, with no sign-up. Install today and do not miss the launch

Get it on Google Play

Replaio is not a podcast publisher; show names, artwork and audio belong to their authors and are distributed through public RSS feeds.