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Victorian budget to introduce a payroll tax for high-fee private schools- recognising them as the FOR-PROFIT businesses that they are! Poor little rich people in UK complain about state students taking university places. International students in Australia going homeless and hungry. US- Texas says no to voucher legislation, with vociferous support coming from pastors wishing to maintain separation of church and state. Australia's Public Education day advocates speak.Great State School- Broadford Primary SchoolNOW is the time to donate to the DOGS annual radiothon effort for 3CR! Call (during business hours) (03)94198377, or visit www.3cr.org.au/donatewww.adogs.info

Privatisation of Australian education by stealth. What happens when rural classrooms close. A pandemic silver lining as some disadvantaged students improve during covid. Government on notice to fulfil its commitments. Vested interests threatening proper funding of public schools. US- crusade against "woke civics" with any mention of race being deemed CRT (Critical Race Theory) by extreme right. UK - Climate change in Christian textbooks.NOW is the time to pledge your donations to the DOGS for 3CR's 2023 radiothon! Call (03)94198377 or visit www.3cr.org.au/donate  Pledge now, pay later! All donations over $2 are tax deductible.Great State School of the week- Gisbourne Secondary Collegewww.adogs.info

"Every School, Every Child" press release. Central Australian schools to get record funding boost. Budget implications for education. Significant win for temporary teachers seeking permanency in NSW.U.S.- Charter schools' dismal educational outcomes and lack of accountability. UK - Unsuitable housing affecting educational outcomes for low SES students.Great State School of the Week-  Keilor Downs Collegewww.adogs.info

Who are the new NSW education figures? Meet Pru Car, education minister in NSW and Murat Dizdar Acting Secretary of NSW Department of Education. Educated and exploited - student loan schemes still weighing heavily after more than 20 years in debt. One family fights back after debt collectors come knocking. Small Catholic school closures show that money is not being directed where it's needed. US- "Snapshot days"- the pupil headcounts that affect funding and how the voucher system rorts this. Illinois withdraws state funds from institutions that ban books.Great State School of the Week- Laurimar Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info 

"Choice and Fairness"- copying the US voucher system and its undermining of public education in Australia. Another attack on separation of church from state through education funding.  Unequal funding in Australia and continuing teacher shortages. US- obfuscation of public inquiry in voucher failures.Great State School of the week- University High Schoolwww.adogs.info

AUE rejects OECD contention that discipline is a problem in Australian classrooms - the report makes clear that fundamental and enduring inequities are to blame, yet mainstream media uses this as an opportunity to engage in teacher bashing. Full report here-https://www.oecd.org/publications/education-policy-outlook-in-australia-ce7a0965-en.htmTime for timid thinking is over. Climate crisis in education. Sydney catholic school paid almost $400 000 to the mysterious Arthur Thorogood. U.S. - right wing extremists battling book access, some arguing closing school libraries altogether because of some already reviewed books references to critical race theory and supposed sexually exlicit material. Great State School of the week- Tallarook Primary schoolwww.adogs.info

The tax system and entrenching inequity. What happened to the fair go in Australia?Full clip of "What happened to the fair go in Australia?" , including charts mentioned, available here-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67BqsyCBl8sPrivate school in hair-cut fiasco. Fair access to justice for those who have been illegally discriminated against. U.S. Florida governer DeSantis' extreme right wing idealogy and the war on progressive thinking. U.K. - response to U.S. book banning.Three families who send their kids to STATE schools explain why it is their preference- and it's NOT about cost.www.adogs.info

Vic Shadow Education Minister Bach's ideas on educational needs - his thoughts on ideology in the classroom, suggestions that Victoria needs MORE selective entry state schools and the idea that 'positive' education is driving teachers away. NSWTF press release shows that record numbers of teachers are leaving the profession. U.S.- "Our democracy is not a theocracy- YET"- church and state separation barely exists with male politicians governing women's bodies..Great State School of the week- Officer Primary Schoolwww,adogs.info

A look at the NSW Minns Government- ALL NSW Ministers are public school alumni EXCEPT for the education minister! Some education funding policy figures that may shock you- Unless you are a regular listener to the DOGS. Chris Bonner and Peter Morgan compare Labor's education positions in their article "The Labor Essayists- Chalmers, Rudd and the Failing Market of Schools". Teachers urge better pay, flexibility and less admin to attract newcomers to the profession. AEU - on how the climate crisis impacts young lives. U.S.- Florida governor legislates vouchers to charter schools for all students, without limits, devastating public schools. With no accountability around curriculum, outcomes and funding aquittal, voucher and cyber-voucher schools are ripe for the rorting. Great State School of the week- Braybrook Secondary Collegewww.adogs.info

The limited scope of the Productivity Comminssion's frame of reference EXCLUDES millions in donations and investment income for private schools. The problem is with the productivity commission, not public schools and teachers. 50 of Australia's wealthiest private schools rake in millions in investment income. Shortage of resources and CLASSROOMS for public schools in NSW. "Is the "Harmony Week" rebrand white-washing systemic racism" asks the NSWTF. 20 years after invasion, what is the status of girls and education in Iraq today?Great State School of the week- Albert Park Collegewww.adogs.info

Teacher shortages the result of bad policy. Obscenely wealthy WA private schools investment and donation incomes not considered when calculating taxpayer support. Australia's teacher shortage is a generational crisis in the making. Victorian schools short 1000 teachers. U.S.- Culture wars target real PEOPLE, not ideas. Pasi Sahlberg on Australia's education system. Great State school of the week- Craigieburn Secondary Collegewww.adogs.info

Religious discrimination legalities in private schools. Obscenely wealthy QLD private schools' investment incomes and donations examined by Charities commission. Edmund Rice Education  issues apology to parents for breaching duty of care. Public Education Party NSW calls for  help on polling day. Student/teacher ratios in public school are unacceptable. Public school NAPLAN results shine.Great State School of the week- Horsham Collegewww.adogs.info

The cost of unfair funding of public schools is huge to society at large. Roadblocks to fair funding of public schools. Greens attempt to introduce bill to remove the 20% cap on federal funding of public schools.Changing the conversation about property and schools U.S. - Conservatives curriculum cutters attack on sociology and equality awareness, stifling discussion of diversity and inclusion. . U.K. - Teachers strike: Labor analysis reveals the Tories' perfect storm creating teachers shortage.Great State School of the Week- Clayton South Primarywww.adogs.info

Private schools poaching public school teachers and raking in millions of taxpayer dollars on top of massive figures released by the charities commission. What we can learn about VET teaching from Nordic countries. State schools dominate list of NAPLAN high achievers.Great State School of the week- Peranbin Primary College Violet town campuswww.adogs.info

Calls to defund private and religious schools. Twinges of conscience from some religious principals while other religious school groups oppose limitation on discrimination in hiring and firing practices. Private school principal stood down for encouraging teachers to join a union. Councils asking for public access to private school facilities because they do not pay rates and the facilities are paid for with public money. Are the high costs of private schools justified? U.S.- book restrictions lead to halted access to libraries making students literally weep and teachers despair. World- helping Afghan girls access education, helping refugee children and children suffering the effects of natural disasters access education.Great State School of the week- Derrimut Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

NSW Public Education Party established. Data shows that private schools have the biggest funding increases AND the biggest decline in results. NSW Labor Party announces commitment to end under-funding of public schools. State School principals plead for voluntary parental contributions.  84% of public school teachers spend, per annum, an average of $883 and 90% of state primary school teachers spend an average of $1110 of their OWN money on school supplies. U.S. - In Oklahoma, out-of-state billionaires fund the voucher system lobby. Diane Ravitch receives death threats over her pro-public school stance on education! U.K. - Ministers and Unions dig in amid widespread strike action across the U.K.Great State School of the week - Echuca Primary School a.k.a. 208www.adogs.info

Funding peculiar religious tenets - the Opus Dei saga. Why we should de-fund private schools. An unofficial tour of a school cements a teacher's career. U.S.- call to stop public funding of unaccountable and extremist, neo-nazi home school education. U.K.- gross underfunding leads to widespread strike action.Great State School of the week- Melba College Croydenwww.adogs.info

Back to school - nothing has changed to alleviate educational inequalities. Labor kicks funding can down the road  by extending NSRA. Back to school costs forcing low SES families to opt for cheaper SUBJECTS and uniforms. Private schools sending debt collectors to families who are unable to pay. U.S. Examining the under-pinnings and pitfalls of "school choice". U.K. - parents urged to help teachers win the battle for jobs.Great State School of the Week- Woodend Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

Reminder of past inequities shows continued current public school disadvantage.  Private schools continue fee hikes with largest increases in 5 years. Finland schools teaching kids to spot misinformation. A Bondi school is finding ways to improve use of time. U.S.- conservative groups fail propositions for voucher system. U.K. - A view on the UK being a hostile place to bring up kids.Great State School of the week- Pylalong Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

Billions of taxpayer dollars going to the purple economy. Gross underfunding of public schools continues with no chance of reqching their SRS in sight. Disadvantaged students strive and thrive despite under-resourcing. U.S.- School communities united create better schools, climate change sciences introduced as a permanent subject.Great State School of the week- Elphinstone Primarywww.adogs.info