Education in Budget gets F
May 24, 2015
Queensland academic, Stewart Riddle, has assessed the recent budget and given it an overall F.
Perhaps this is because there does not seem to be an overrarching plan from this government. They have confirmed they won't fund the final two years of Gonski. A failure to fund growth in education costs, too, will see a $30 billion shortfall from 2018.
One thing he noted could cause us all to become cyncial - in this budget the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership received $16.9 million to help improve teacher quality. In last year's budget, the same organisation had a cut of $19.9 million.
Read the whole rather depressing article here
Latest Show Added - Victoria again
Complete Works Theatre Company have added their fabulous Twelfth Night. It's a live show for senior secondary students. They also offer other live and online shows. Check them all out here.
Image: Twelfth Night, incursion, Victoria only
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Latest Show Added - Victoria and more
Don't Turn This Show Around! Join ventriloquist Natalie May and her cheeky puppet friends as they navigate friendship challenges, silly misunderstandings, big emotions, and the ups and downs of growing up — all while trying very hard not to “turn this show around!” Suits Yr 1-6. Details.
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Term 2 almost done, now for Terms 3 & 4
SFS Subscriber enews is out this week in most states/territories.
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Image: Junkyard Beats, based in Sydney & Melbourne, offer shows and workshops linking sustainability with music. They're great for either inspiring in Term 3 or cel
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