As Australian students begin the final term for 2024, governments are in the middle of a standoff over public school funding for next year.
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The federal education minister has warned ‘stubborn’ states they could miss out on extra funds if they don’t agree to the current offer on school reform.
The ‘Better and Fairer Schools Agreement’ is a new funding agreement that will have significant power shaping what happens in schools until 2034.
Education Minister Jason Clare released a major report on schools on Monday. This will inform the next round of federal funding as part of the National School Reform Agreement.
Many students with a disability are bullied, excluded and do not feel welcome in Australian schools. They cannot be ignored in the next National School Reform Agreement.
The federal government has just released a consultation paper on how to make the school system ‘better and fairer’. This includes ways to attract and retain teachers.
New research looked at NSW Year 12 results in English and maths and tested if socioeconomic status or rural location impacts student results.
Australia’s education system is not doing that well in correcting for the disadvantage students face in the classroom.
Three years ago, Australian governments committed to promote equity in schools. But we don’t have a clear definition of what it looks like.
The Coalition has had longer than a three year cycle to make some changes to education. But since the 2016 election, what has it actually done? And what is Labor proposing?
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Professor of Education Futures, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Education, The University of Melbourne
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