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Recent headlines . . .
'Inflated quotes' criticism
NSW - The NSW Teachers Federation, the Parents and Citizens Association and the NSW Opposition have accused the Education Department of forcing schools to accept inflated quotes for building and upgrades to schools.
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Private schools get stimulus funding
NATIONAL - Private schools have been awarded funding from the Rudd Government due to the stimulus funding package for schools.
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School with 'no students'
NSW - 'The Daily Telegraph' has reported on one of Australia's oldest schools, Yarramalong Public School, claiming it has 'no students'.
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Students receive stimulus bonus
NATIONAL - Student Justine Garcia de Heer will partly spend her $900 stimulus payment on the costs of living out of home.
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School security to improve
NSW - Many Jewish and Muslim schools have been allocated funding from the Federal Government to improve school security, amid fears of racially motivated attacks.
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Schools strict on student appearance
QLD - Some state schools in Queensland have strict policies on student appearance, including hairstyles.
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Music growing in schools
NATIONAL - Jodie McLeod writes that music is becoming a more popular subject at schools.
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International student lifestyles
NATIONAL - Some international students from the Middle East are able to afford luxuries local students cannot afford.
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Opinion . . .
Life after university
NATIONAL - University graduate Gemma Deavin has said the future is not so bleak for fellow recent graduates.
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Good News . . .
Getting to know you
NSW - Primary schools set to amalgamate are organising activities together to help students and staff get to know each other.
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International . . .
Keeping an eye on things online
USA - School officials are now using Facebook to help monitor students safety at schools.
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Energy savers
USA - Investments in energy saving devices, such as a vending machine which powers down when students are not present, are saving US schools a significant amount of money.
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ACEL Noticeboard
Australian Awards for Teaching Excellence 2009
Nominations are now open for the Australian Awards for Teaching Excellence.
The awards this year will be made in the following six categories, with an additional Minister’s Award for Excellence in ICT:
• Excellence by a Teacher
• Excellence in Teacher Leadership
• Excellence by a Principal
• Excellence by a Beginning Teacher
• Excellence by a Support Staff Member
• Excellence by a School and its Community.
Teaching Australia is managing the awards nomination and selection process, in partnership with the Australian College of Educators.
The closing date for nominations is 19 June 2009.
The presentation will be made by the Minister for Education, the Hon Julia Gillard, in a ceremony in the Great Hall, Parliament House, Canberra in October, in association with World Teachers’ Day.
To find out more go to:
http://www.teachingaustralia.edu.au
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