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VELVET LOUNGE PROJECT - "trip to the beach"
Federal Education Minister Julia Gillard says the Government is prepared to invest $500 million to the states and territories to improve and reward teacher quality and put better resources into disadvantaged schools.
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.
In a paper released today, CIS research fellow Jennifer Buckingham says that arguments against so-called league tables protect schools at the expense of students and parents.
27 & 28 November 2008 - Good Shepherd Convent Ashfield Reunion - 27 November - 7:00pm dinner at the Dong Heng Restaurant in Wests Leagues Club. 28 November - Morning tea at 10:00am at the old 'Good Shepherd', Victoria Street, Ashfield (Now called Cardinal Gilroy Retirement Village). For more information contact Marlene on 0412493124.
Open days: Friday 5 & Saturday 6 December 2008
Reunion Dinner-Dance: Saturday 6 December at the Fraternity Club in Fairy Meadow. Tickets on sale now from the school. $50 per head. Phone 02 4284 2009. Commemorative items: We will have drink bottles, wine glasses, coffee mugs and key rings for sale at the open days and dinner
Companies, organisations and citizens spend billions of euros a year on licensing fees for proprietary software. Could that money not be put to better use developing free software alternatives and local expertise?
Public education in NSW is headed for a crisis as skyrocketing birth rates look set to clash with teacher retirement figures.
The "baby bonus generation", representing the biggest birth spike in more than 30 years, will enter the education system from 2011. At the same time, more than half of NSW's teachers will hit retirement age.
Educators and parent groups fear the system will not cope.
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.
