Articles related to "Australian Education"

A number of forces are driving Australian education towards radical change. Some of these seem incompatible. Which will prevail?

Australian governments demand a national curriculum and schools complain that they don't have the time to meet all demands. So what should be the school curriculum?

The new Rudd government of Australia is taking definite steps towards a national curriculum for schools. While welcomed by many the project still has its critics.

Each child in Australian schools needs quality teaching of a second language. The current Australian education debate must clarify this and find ways of meeting the need

The Australian Federal Government plans to base all teacher salaries on performance, but is there evidence this is better for students?

The Australian Government's review of music education in schools had an unprecedented response from the public. Benefit to the children is now in the government's hands.

Australian education authorities need to make school leadership a more attractive job and to develop great leaders. The issue is a current focus of Australian politics.

With all governments in Australia collaborating to establish a national curriculum for schools, the main debate centres on what it should contain.

Australia's Geelong Grammar School has initiated a bold and comprehensive positive education program based on recent positive psychology research.

A summary of the Australian labour movement from the 1970s to today, including union achievements and changes in government policy relating to unions and the workforce.

Music teachers and students should be aware of how values, music and politics all intersect in Australia's favourite song.

The concepts of "quality teaching" and "quality teacher" are a hot debating topic in Australia. Now researchers are producing a clearer definition of the terms.