New analysis from Jim Stanford, Economist and Director, Centre for Future Work at the Australia Institute, has highlighted the large economic, social, and fiscal benefits from funding public schools to 100% of the Schooling Resource Standard.
read moreThe Australian Education Union has placed an immediate ban on the implementation of the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement.
read moreClass sizes in WA public schools are among the highest in the country. What bigger classes mean for students is that they get less individual attention, which can significantly affect their learning. What it means for teachers is a higher workload, less time for teaching and a considerable impact on their ability to safely manage their classrooms.
read moreToday’s announcement of a funding deal between the Albanese Government and the Tasmanian Government will lock in inequality for public schools, students and their families across the next decade.
read moreThe extent of inequity in Australia’s school funding has been revealed in new research, showing that almost double the number of private schools in Western Australia now receive more combined government funding (Commonwealth and state) per student than public schools of very similar size, location and with similar student needs.
read moreThe State School Teachers’ Union of WA (SSTUWA) has outlined its proposal for smaller class sizes in WA public schools.
read moreOn Thursday 11 May the McGowan government released the 2023-2024 state budget. Hon Simone McGurk's released a media statement about the state budget allocation to support more Western Aussies into jobs.
read moreOne of the Federal Budget’s smallest commitments, $40 million to ensure every school in Central Australia is fully funded, potentially represents one of the most important steps forward for the future of Australian public schools. Australian Education Union Federal President Correna Haythorpe welcomed the commitment.
read moreThe Australian Education Union has welcomed the Federal Government’s investment of $4.1 billion in the critical skills education Australia will require for our future economic prosperity and success. “TAFE plays a unique and valuable role in our nation,” said AEU Federal President Correna Haythorpe.
read moreReview - thank you, School Red Books available to order, Workers’ Memorial Day, Last chance to have your say on the State of Our Schools in 2023, Reinventing schools to support learning and wellbeing for all webinar and Education and training
read moreThe State School Teachers’ Union of WA says school principals across the state are grappling with how to implement new COVID protocols in schools after receiving very little notice the changes were coming into effect.
read moreThe outbreak of COVID-19 in schools has caused confusion among parents and the community, and anxiety among education staff.
read moreThe 2022 Report on Government Services released today by the Productivity Commission shows the extent of the Morrison Government’s failure to fairly and adequately resource public education.
read moreThe SSTUWA is pleased the state government has finally outlined its plans for the return of school next week; however the union will seek more details from the Minister regarding parts of the plan. SSTUWA president Pat Byrne said there were still some areas of concern for members.
read moreThe Australian Education Union has warmly welcomed Federal Labor’s commitments to invest in education during the COVID-19 recovery, with new targeted funding for public schools.
read moreWestern Australia’s economy is handling the impacts of COVID-19 better than anyone anticipated and we’re expecting a multi-billion dollar surplus in the next budget. But at the same time that our economy is booming, education funding per child is falling and teachers’ wages are stagnant.
read moreChallenging gender stereotypes, embedding positive role-modelling in schools and promoting gender equality are some of the ways the education system can help prevent gender-based violence, according to new reports from anti-domestic violence campaigners Our Watch.
read moreToday, more than 150 Indigenous education experts and practitioners who together represent 2,168.5 years of teaching experience, have issued a statement responding to mistruths in relation to the Australian Curriculum review.
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