
Another flaw exposed in school funding model
Economist Trevor Cobbold from Save Our Schools has exposed further evidence of the over-funding of private schools, due to a flaw in the way funding
Economist Trevor Cobbold from Save Our Schools has exposed further evidence of the over-funding of private schools, due to a flaw in the way funding
A recent article in the Conversation looks at the link between smartphones and mental health issues in teenagers. The article focuses on a new book
The full title of this article on the ABC Education website is, “There are many ways to embrace cultural diversity in schools, but we need
The 1981 High Court case brought by the group Defence of Government Schools (DOGS) tested the validity of State Aid to religious schools against Section
This article from the Guardian, by freelance journalist and parent Dellaram Vreeland, goes into detail about the choice she and her husband made to to
This presentation, titled The facts about school funding in Victoria, was delivered by Trevor Cobbold at our 2023 Conference. The presentation clearly demonstrates structural inequality in
This article in the Conversation, by two Flinders University researchers, examines school can’t (also known as school refusal) in Australia. They observed and interviewed teachers
This article from the Guardian covers the emerging issue of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in schools, and reveals that AI will be allowed in schools nationwide
What is Artificial Intelligence? How will it impact the world of education? Our friends at the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations Inc (WACSSO) ran a
In the event of a natural disaster such as flood or bushfire, one of many concerns for parents will be the impact on their children.
Economist Trevor Cobbold from Save Our Schools has exposed further evidence of the over-funding of private schools, due to a flaw in the way funding needs are assessed. Trevor’s article begins: Some private schools have
A recent article in the Conversation looks at the link between smartphones and mental health issues in teenagers. The article focuses on a new book by social psychologist Jonathan Haidt titled The Anxious Generation. According
The full title of this article on the ABC Education website is, “There are many ways to embrace cultural diversity in schools, but we need to look beyond ‘visible’ diversity”. The article is by Stanley
The 1981 High Court case brought by the group Defence of Government Schools (DOGS) tested the validity of State Aid to religious schools against Section 116 of the Australian Constitution. The DOGS argued that state
This article from the Guardian, by freelance journalist and parent Dellaram Vreeland, goes into detail about the choice she and her husband made to to send their children to a public school. The story discusses
This presentation, titled The facts about school funding in Victoria, was delivered by Trevor Cobbold at our 2023 Conference. The presentation clearly demonstrates structural inequality in our education system, in particular under-funding of public schools in
This article in the Conversation, by two Flinders University researchers, examines school can’t (also known as school refusal) in Australia. They observed and interviewed teachers and students across ten South Australian schools from all sectors.
This article from the Guardian covers the emerging issue of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in schools, and reveals that AI will be allowed in schools nationwide from 2024, after state Education Ministers approved the Australian Framework
What is Artificial Intelligence? How will it impact the world of education? Our friends at the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations Inc (WACSSO) ran a webinar for parents and education stakeholders in late 2023. The
In the event of a natural disaster such as flood or bushfire, one of many concerns for parents will be the impact on their children. In the wake of disaster, the right support can help
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