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Recent headlines . . .
A big undertaking
NATIONAL - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has plans to use $14 billion of funding to start the 'biggest building program in every primary school in the nation'.
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Islamic school to open
QLD - Plans to build an Islamic school in Carrara have been approved by the Gold Coast City Council.
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Eye on new classrooms
NATIONAL - Merri Creek Primary School principal, Dionne Wright, already has plans to improve the school, after the Federal Government announced their 'Building the Education Revolution' plans.
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Cash bonus for families
NATIONAL - Approximately 1.2 million low and middle-income families may receive a $950 bonus to help pay for school supplies.
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Scrymgour loses portfolio
NT - Deputy Chief Marion Scrymgour is no longer in charge of the education portfolio. She is now the new attorney-general and is also responsible for racing, gaming and licensing.
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Teachers on strike
NSW - Catholic teachers in NSW have gone on strike for two hours, despite reaching a settlement with the State Government on a pay issue.
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No results yet
VIC - The Auditor General has found that recent literacy and numeracy initiatives have not yet improved the academic performance of many students.
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A new idea for ACT schools
ACT - ACT Education Minister, Andrew Barr, has shown interest in the idea of single-sex classes to help improve learning outcomes.
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Disturbing find
QLD - Students at Musgrave Hill State Primary School have found two rifles buried underneath a classroom.
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Demand still high for Australian universities
NATIONAL - The global financial climate has not yet impacted on the number of international students wanting to study in Australia.
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Opinion . . .
Youth have their say on school leaving age
NSW - Some young people have criticised Premier Nathan Rees's plan to change the school leaving age.
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Good News . . .
A new beginning
NATIONAL – Many children across Australia have experienced their first day of primary school.
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International . . .
UN makes retraction
PALESTINE - The United Nations has been forced to retract claims that there was an Israeli attack on a school run by the UN.
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Great start to the day
USA - School breakfast programs across the US are being promoted, as more and more students become eligible for a free breakfast, due to the financial crisis.
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