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- Students lose if low performing schools shielded
- Students in low performing schools have the most to gain from publicly reporting their results, with a report by the Centre for Independent Studies arguing this is one of a suite of reforms required to improve education. Research fellow Jennifer Buckingham says that arguments against so-called league tables protect schools at the expense of students and parents. The Australian, 20 November 2008.
- Time spent online important for teen development
- Results from a new US study show that teens are developing important social and technical skills online. The research reports that 'spending time online is essential for young people to pick up the social and technical skills they need to be competent citizens in the digital age.' Docuticker, 20 November 2008.
- Australian Schools Calendar 2009 now available in Word format
- edna's Australian Schools Calendar 2009 is now available in Word format. The printed version of the Calendar will be mailed to Schools in January 2009.
- Five vying for Victorian schools ultranet tender
- Five software companies are vying for the $60.5 million Victorian Ultranet project. The Ultranet intends to enhance student learning, support the work of teachers and allow parents to become even more involved with their child's education at the click of a button. Premier of Victoria, 14 November 2008.
- NSW to spend $11m improving HSC retention
- The New South Wales Government is hoping to encourage more students to stay on to Year 12 by expanding a program that helps primary school pupils make the transition to high school. More than $11 million is being spent to allow every secondary and central school in the state orientation programs and 'taster' classes for children making the leap from Year 6. ABC News, 17 November 2008.
- Domestic violence affects one in four young people
- A new report says that a quarter of 12 to 20 year olds have seen an act of physical violence between their parents or step-parents. Dr Michael Flood, co-author of the report, said children exposed to violence often experience behavioural and emotional difficulties, and suggested school based educational programs about domestic abuse could prevent problems. WA Today, 17 November 2008.
- Parental permission required to photograph children
- Anyone who photographs children will need the permission of the parents before the pictures can be exhibited. The ruling is included in sweeping guidelines released by the Australia Council yesterday designed to protect children in the aftermath of the Bill Henson controversy. Sydney Morning Herald, 14 November 2008.
- Outstanding response to Trade Training Centres in Schools Program
- The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, has welcomed the response to Round One of the Trade Training Centres in Schools Program, with a total of 136 applications received from schools around the country. Expressions of Interest for Round Two are now open.Minister for Education, 8 November 2008.
- Teaching crisis looms
- Public education in NSW is headed for a crisis as skyrocketing birth rates look set to clash with teacher retirement figures. Sydney Morning Herald, 9 November 2008.
- Sexual assault between school students being ignored
- A new report has found sexual assault between school students is being ignored. The Australian Institute of Family Studies report says school children are often reluctant to report sexual assault from other students because they fear the social consequences. ABC News, 10 November 2008.
