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Was Labor the best choice for education in Victoria?
Plenty of education promises were made in the lead up to last month's Victorian state election.
Gonski 2.0: A quick guide to what you need to know
The priorities, recommendations and findings of David Gonski's review into Australian schools.
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Remote situation for rural schools
Shortages of teachers in rural areas is nothing new. In fact, it has been a problem for more than a century, as teaching graduates struggle to deal with a range of issues.
Budget 2017/2018: Breaking down Gonski 2.0
Find out how Gonksi 2.0 will influence the school sector.
Help your child through their Year 12 exams
Give your child the best possible chance to prosper during their Year 12 exams with our helpful advice!
The benefits of Kumon-style tutoring
The Kumon Method of learning gives children so much more than fundamental maths and English skills. With over 4.2 million enrolments globally, we look at what makes Kumon the most popular tutoring service in the world.
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National curriculum update
Implementation of the Australian Curriculum has continued in 2015, with all states and territories now teaching the national syllabus for English, Mathematics and Science from Foundation to Year 10.
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How is Australia dealing with the STEM crisis?
With low uptake of science and mathematics subjects by school students and dwindling interest in related tertiary courses, there's much to be done to raise the appeal of STEM disciplines.
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Review calls for shake-up of Australian Curriculum
A review of the Australian Curriculum is pushing for a 'back to basics' approach to what has been described as an overcrowded curriculum.
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An update on education news in your state
There's always a lot going on in the education sector, so it can be hard to keep up. To help you out, we've summarised some of the biggest news items affecting school education.
Read moreVictoria signs up to Better Schools Plan
Victoria has reached an agreement with the federal government on the Better Schools Plan that will see the state's schools receive an extra $12.2 billion of funding over the next six years.
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Queensland OP system under review
The Queensland Government has commissioned the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) to review its school leaver assessment rank, the Overall Position (OP).
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Gonski school funding reform details released
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has released her plan for school funding reform as part of the federal government's National Plan for School Improvement. Here we summarise the key details of the government's proposed new funding scheme.
Read moreTop-five schooling systems goal in doubt after international tests
Results of international reading, mathematics and science tests have shown that Australia's education standards are falling behind international benchmarks.
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