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NT: Welfare cut fails to up school attendance

NT: Welfare cut fails to up school attendance

DARWIN, Feb 2 - Suspending welfare payments to parents in Indigenous communities whose children didn't attend school often enough did not improve attendance rates, a new study says.

The latest evaluation report into the government's Improving School Enrolment and Attendance through Welfare Reform Measure (SEAM) program showed 85 parents had their Centrelink income support payments suspended in 2010.

NSW: O'Farrell waiting for report on bus bungle

NSW: O'Farrell waiting for report on bus bungle

SYDNEY, Feb 1 - NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell (pictured) says he will wait until the outcome of an inquiry before considering what action needs to be taken over the disabled students travel debacle.

More than 700 students were left without school transport on Monday because of a stuff up with the government-run Assisted School Travel Program.

FED: Much more cash needed for schools: expert

FED: Much more cash needed for schools: expert

CANBERRA, Feb 1 - Australia's public schools need a huge injection of funds to bring them up to an acceptable standard of resources and restore confidence, an education expert has claimed.

And governments need to stop paying people to move out of the public system through subsidies to non-government schools.

FED: Abbott defends school fee rebate

FED: Abbott defends school fee rebate

CANBERRA, Jan 31 - Federal Opposition leader Tony Abbott (pictured) has defended a coalition policy to provide tax rebates for school fees in the face of concerns it would cause fee hikes.

Abbott said many parents paid schools fees in some form, no matter what type of school their children attended.

Amazing Inokuchi

Amazing Inokuchi

A SERIES of outstanding performances against all the odds culminated in a team from Japan winning the hearts of the crowd and...

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Kimber big on teachers sharing

Kimber big on teachers sharing

FOR Megan Kimber teaching is not just about academic achievement, but also educating the whole person with strong values.

“Wha...

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Science experiment with a difference

Science experiment with a difference

A STUDY program devised by teachers at a South Australian school that combines science and ICT is attracting national and int...

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Innovation in the never never

Innovation in the never never

SCHOOL attendance is a major factor in student learning outcomes and it is a key target area for education officials in the N...

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A thought for the quiet achievers

A thought for the quiet achievers

THEY are in your school. In fact, they are in your class.

You might not notice them. They don’t draw attention to themselves. ...

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Mad about marine studies

Mad about marine studies

Marine studies is a burgeoning area of study in many parts of Australia, and while it usually excites students and teachers a...

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'Unconference' driven by participants

'Unconference' driven by participants

Anyone who has attended a conference has probably had moments where they thought ‘Why are you telling me something I already ...

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Economics & Business Educators NSW

Economics & Business Educators NSW

Economics and Business Educators NSW exists to support teachers and students of business studies, commerce, economics and leg...

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ESL: it's far more than a career

ESL: it's far more than a career

THE acronym ESL represents English as a Second Language, but to me it represents Extraordinary Skills of Learning.

To be a goo...

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Outstanding honoured

Outstanding honoured

TEACHERS from across New South Wales have been recognised for their contributions to education through professional teaching ...

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Basell's change of career

Basell's change of career

AFTER completing a Graduate Diploma of Education part-time over three years at the University of WA, Ben Basell is taking up ...

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Plasma Perfection

Plasma Perfection

THE phrase cutting-edge is often used to describe innovative education projects, but it is particularly apt when it comes to ...

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Podcasting's many benefits

Podcasting's many benefits

Q. I’d like to launch a school podcast for 2012. Any tips on which age groups to start with, how often we should be looking to...

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Networks get creative

Networks get creative

COLLABORATIONS involving 20 public schools in the Australian Capital Territory have won funding to trial a range of creative ...

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