Archived News for Education Sector Professionals
Local school leavers will soon be benefiting from a range of new services provided in the Knox Innovation, Opportunity and Sustainability Centre (KIOSC) after it’s official opening in Melbourne earlier this week.
NSW signs up to Gonski
New South Wales has become the first state to sign up to the Federal Government’s contentious Gonski reforms of school funding.
More Australian kids finishing Year 12 finds ABS
More young Australians are completing Year 12 or an equivalent school or non-school qualification, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Victoria outlines VET expectations
The Victorian Government has set out the requirements for the state’s vocational training providers with a new statement of expectations.
Gonskis flawed finds Melbourne study
The much-debated Gonski Report into school funding rests atop five faulty assumptions that undermine its effectiveness as an education policy, a new University of Melbourne study has found.
Government announces capital funding for non-government schools
The Federal Government has announced it will continue its capital funding program for non-government schools, with Parliamentary Secretary for School Education Jacinta Collins outlining a $134 million Capital Grants Program.
Queensland tables TAFE reform
The Queensland Government has tabled legislation before Parliament that will see TAFE Queensland established as a new independent statutory body.
Victoria announces new TAFE chair appointments
The Victorian Government has announced the appointment of chairs of the state’s 14 TAFE institute boards following the unceremonious sacking of seven chairs in late March.
$30 million to revitalise Newcastle Uni
The Federal Government has announced Newcastle University and Newcastle’s Civic Precinct will undergo a ‘major transformation’ following a $30 million funding injection.
Government unveils funding program
The Federal Government has unveiled its new school education funding program, saying it will ensure the ‘proper resourcing’ of the sector for generations to come.
SA announces changes to education department
The South Australian Government has announced reforms to the Department for Education and Child Development (DECD) that it says will improve the ways in which children are educated for, cared for and protected.
Evaluation the way to go finds OECD
More and more countries are measuring the performance of teachers and schools as a key plank in education reform, a new report from the Organization for Economic Co-Development has concluded.
Government names SA ILNNP funding
The Federal Government has released a list of 233 South Australian schools that have been chosen to receive extra funding under the Improving Literacy and Numeracy National Partnership (ILNNP).
Government pledges funding increase
Federal Minister for School Education, Peter Garrett, has stated unequivocally that all schools in Australia will see an increase of funding next year.
Schools crucial in determining TER score
Whether or not a school is single sex, its sector and its focus on academic achievement are just some of the main factors in determining a student’s tertiary entrance ranking, a new report conducted by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has found.
Government to form new performance institute
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish the Australian School Performance Institute (ASPI), which will be tasked with collating school performance data and helping develop a system to improve overall results.
Queensland announces new teacher quality plan
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has unveiled a new $535 million ‘ground-breaking plan’ aimed at improving teacher quality and student outcomes.
NSW Premier Awards nominations open
The New South Wales Government has announced nominations for the 2013 Premier’s Award for Individual Excellence and Achievement are now open.
Government announces ECD workforce census
The Federal Government has announced that it will conduct a second Early Childhood Education and Care National Workforce Census between May and July this year.
Kids doing better and better finds report
Australian five-year olds are developing significantly better than they were three years ago across a range of key indicators, according to a new report released by the Australian Early Development Index (AEDI).
Work begins on new SA training centre
The South Australian Government has announced construction on the new Mining and Engineering Centre at TAFE SA Regency Park campus has begun.