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Recent headlines . . .
Education expert missing, presumed dead, after bushfire
VIC - Education expert and research director at the Australian Council for Educational Research, Dr Ken Rowe, is missing, presumed dead, after travelling to his Marysville property on what is now known as Black Saturday. A thanksgiving service celebrating his life will be held at Wattle Park Chapel, 234 Elgar Rd, Box Hill South, at 10.30am on Tuesday 17 February.
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Teachers lost for words
VIC - Many teachers are confused as to what to tell their students about the Victorian bushfires.
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Parents may be prosecuted
NSW - The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has recommended that Ms Xiaodong Lu and Mr Qinghua Pei be prosecuted after they allegedly tried to bribe a teacher to ensure their child's entry into a selective school.
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Enrolments rise for independent schools
SA - A survey has found that enrolments at independent schools had risen by two per cent this year.
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Looking for leadership
TAS - State School Parents and Friends, Jenny Branch, has said the Tasmanian Government needs to take action and decide which schools will be marked for closure in the future.
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Special consideration numbers skewed
VIC - More independent school students than government school students receive special consideration for their VCE results.
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Tragedy leads to action
NT - Robyn Hunt, the mother of a student killed by a falling tree branch while at school, has called on the government to ensure that trees around school grounds are inspected for safety.
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Principal pleads guilty to funds theft
VIC - Principal, Anthony Charles Edgecumbe, has pleaded guilty to stealing money from Burke Ward Public School. The money was used for gambling.
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Bus changes to cost hundreds: Opposition
TAS - The State Opposition has said changes to Tasmanian school bus fares will cost families $400 per student annually.
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Annual charge for university students passed
NATIONAL - The Federal Government has passed legislation that will allow universities to charge students up to $250 per year for services.
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Opinion . . .
Universities, Gillard and money
NATIONAL - This editorial in the ‘Parramatta Sun’ contends that the meeting next week between the Group of Eight universities and Federal Education Minister, Julia Gillard, is ‘about money’.
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Good News . . .
A long history
NSW - Students at Mt Kembla Public School learned more about the school’s history at the celebration for the school's 150th anniversary.
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International . . .
Recession impacts education system in US
USA - Education Secretary Arne Duncan has said that an economic stimulus bill that spends money on education is vital.
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Health and safety first
UK - Approximately 1,200 students were sent home from Mill Hill Secondary School after a student slipped on ice and sustained head injuries. The student is not reported to be in a serious condition.
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