Schools We have waited long enough For every child to have a chance to succeed, full funding of our public schools needs to be prioritised – not further delayed.
Schools What Dan’s budget says about teacher shortages They say there’s hardly a sector of the economy that is free from staffing shortages right now – but when this happens in public schools, something much bigger is at stake.
Schools Funding wins and losses for Victorian schools Another busy term has come to an end, with significant wins alongside serious challenges for the school sector.
Schools Time in lieu for camps – what does the $130m win mean? New arrangements for how time in lieu on camps operates have been agreed by the AEU and the Department of Education.
Schools First step to full funding The federal budget commitment to full funding for schools in Central Australia is a small but important step towards the delivery of Labor’s 2022 election commitment to get every public school on the pathway to 100% of the SRS.
Schools Campaigning for full funding With the funding review well underway, it is time to speak up about the importance of fair and adequate funding for all public schools.
Schools Changing curriculum is workload Too often, teachers are served up changes to the curriculum within timeframes that suit politicians, not the profession or our students.
Schools Action overdue on school funding There are no excuses for further delays on fixing the state and federal agreements that have led to the profound inequity in the funding of our schools.
Schools Fully funding the Education State With Labor re-elected, funding Victoria’s public schools to at least 100% of the Schooling Resource Standard must be top of their agenda.
For everyone Myths about school funding – and how to bust them Writer and social commentator JANE CARO provides her comprehensive guide to dismantling the most common falsehoods about how Australia’s schools are funded.
Schools Andrews must make bold moves to address teacher shortage crisis With 90% of AEU principals reporting concern that they will not have enough teachers for the beginning of the 2023 school year, government action over the next four months will be crucial.
For everyone Staffing the Education State With a state election on the horizon, the AEU has launched its Ten-Year Plan, with recommendations for government on workforce planning for Victoria’s public schools, TAFEs and kindergartens.
Schools Time for members to benefit from VGSA 2022 The AEU has developed a comprehensive implementation guide to support schools members in getting the most from their entitlements.
Schools Making the Education State The inconvenient fact for Premier Andrews is that Victorian schools remain the lowest funded of any state or territory in the nation.
For everyone By design: the moral obligation to transform schools funding It’s time for Australians to recognise and agree that the current design of Australia’s education system is leaving too many children behind, argues PASI SAHLBERG.
For everyone Public education: the great instrument When it comes to government funding, the divide between public and private schools has become a flashpoint. JEFF SPARROW looks at how we got here.