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Issue date: 9 February 2010
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Recent headlines . . .

Play area becomes construction zone

NATIONAL – Students are missing out on access to play areas, due to construction that is part of the Rudd Government's stimulus program for primary schools.
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Funding goes to struggling schools

QLD - Education Minister Julia Gillard has said that $2 billion in funding will be allocated to schools where literacy and numeracy results are below expectations.
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Looking at racism in Australia

NATIONAL - This article discusses the evidence on racism in Australia, and how recent attacks on Indian students are being perceived.
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Teacher found with child abuse images

VIC - Former grade six teacher, George Iliakis, has pleaded guilty to charges of accessing child pornography and transmitting child pornography and child abuse material.
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Parents may foot the bill for new teacher

QLD - The parents of students at Marlborough State School are considering paying for a second teacher to help the school, due to a lack of teaching staff.
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Students forced into motels

ACT - Some students at the Australian National University are temporarily living in motels and subsidised housing due to a lack of housing.
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Bond University caps its enrolments

QLD - Bond University has capped its student population, with Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Stable saying the number of students was currently perfect for the university.
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Network for Indigenous education

NSW - Head of the Stronger Smarter Institute at the Queensland Institute of Technology, Chris Sarra, has created a nationwide network that helps link schools with Indigenous students.
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Opinion . . .

My School unfair

NATIONAL – The principal of Melbourne High School, Jeremy Ludowyke, writes that the My School website cannot fairly compare the performance of schools.
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Good news . . .

Returning to school in a new role

NSW - Former student of Newling Public School, James Waters, has now returned to the school as a teacher.
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International

Student visa control

UK - The number of student visas issued by the British government may be reduced due to new rules that make it harder to enter the UK.
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Leading university may face job cuts

UK - Academics at Leeds University may be forced into redundancy due to financial issues.
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Teacher dies of burns

INDIA - A teacher has died of burns after setting herself on fire to allegedly protest against the state government's 'apathy' towards teachers.
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ACEL Noticeboard

Douglas Reeves 2010 - Travelling Scholar

Dr Reeves has previously addressed the Australia Council of Educational Leaders (ACEL) in October 2008 and has worked with educational leaders in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, and Adelaide in 2009. In this Traveling Scholar Program, he will bring entirely new material to participants. Dr Douglas Reeves is the founder of The Leadership and Learning Center. He has worked with education, business, nonprofit, and government organizations throughout the world. The author of more than 20 books and many articles on leadership and organizational effectiveness, he has twice been named to the Harvard University Distinguished Authors Series. Dr Reeves was named the Brock International Laureate for his contributions to educati on. He also received the Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of Secondary School Principals and the Parents Choice Award for his writing for children and parents.

Brisbane:
Monday 15th March 2010
9am - 4pm

Canberra

Tuesday 16th March 2010
4pm - 9pm

Melbourne

Wednesday 17th March 2010
9am - 4pm

Launceston

Thursday 18th March 2010
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Perth

Friday 19th March 2010
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Sydney

Tuesday 23rd March 2010
9am - 4pm

Adelaide

Wednesday 24th March 2010
9am - 4pm

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