School funding agreement passes Parliament
The Better and Fairer Schools (Funding and Reform) Bill was passed by Federal Parliament last night. Education Minister Jason Clare’s media release points out that
AI-assisted report writing: PV media comment
Should teachers be banned from using Artificial Intelligence to write student reports? This question was addressed by ABC Radio Melbourne’s Justin Smith yesterday on the
VCE exam errors: PV media comment
The fallout from the accidental release of exam information on the VCAA website continues, with 7 News reporting that some families are considering legal action
VCAA action to address exam errors
Are you affected by the errors that have impacted the 2024 VCE examinations? The VCAA is planning to deal with the errors by using its
School costs: PV media comment
The Herald-Sun reported today on the true cost of sending your child to school in Victoria. The article mostly focuses on private schools, but also
Pupil-free days: PV media comment
The Age reports today on the possibility of more pupil-free days in Victorian schools. Victorian teachers may attempt to follow their NSW counterparts by increasing
Under-funding of public schools: podcast
In this podcast produced by Kinship Carers Victoria, economist Trevor Cobbold talks us through the economic and structural inequality in our education system, in particular
Parents, it’s time to take action!
Now you know the facts, it is time to take action on school funding, while state and federal governments negotiate their bilateral funding agreements. Need
4-day week for teachers: PV media comment
The Age reported today on a suite of reforms to teachers’ working conditions, developed by academics at Monash University and supported by the Australian Education
Funding “big lie” – SOS
Save Our Schools (SOS) has just released a statement headed, “Jason Clare’s Big Lie on Public School Funding”. The statement concerns the use of “accounting
Tasmania signs school funding deal
The Guardian reported last week that that Tasmania has signed a new school funding agreement with the Federal Government, with the Federal government lifting its
$85m pool at private school
The Sunday Age reported yesterday on further evidence of the over-funding of private schools. According to the article by journalist Noel Towell, “The federal education
Funding stand-off: public schools ‘could lose $30bn’
The current stand-off on school funding between the Federal and state governments could be catastrophic for public schools if agreement is not reached by the
Parent-teacher-student conferences: PV media comment
A recent article in the Age looks at parent-teacher interviews, in particular how many schools are now including the student in the conversation. Many schools
Joint letter on public school funding
This is the text of a letter sent yesterday to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Federal Education Minister Jason Clare. The signatories represent parents, teachers
NAPLAN results and school funding
This statement from Save Our Schools (SOS) links the recently-released NAPLAN results with the ongoing funding stand-off between state and federal governments. Written by economist
School buildings – PV media comment
ABC Radio Melbourne’s Trevor Chappell discussed the state of Victoria’s public school buildings on his Afternoons program yesterday. Trevor began with the comment that “it’s
Principals ‘more like grant appliers’
The Age reports today on new research that shows the impact of under-funding on public school principals. The article begins: Public school principals’ jobs have
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