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Recent headlines . . .
Push for permanent employment
NSW - The NSW Public Service Association is working to help temporary learning support officers, who help students with special needs, gain permanent employment.
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Drink ban may harm school attendance
NT - Some soft drinks and iced coffee will be banned from Northern Territory schools this year. However, critics say the ban may affect student attendance.
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Year 10 compulsory in NT
NT - Chief Minister, Paul Henderson, has said that, starting from next year, it will be compulsory for all Northern Territory students to finish year 10.
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Building upgrades may disrupt school life
NSW - Students and staff may be disrupted by stimulus package-funded building works at NSW schools.
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Service to help international students
VIC - A support service for international students, the Overseas Student Support Network Australia, helps international students avoid exploitation from landlords, employers and education institutes.
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Confucius Institute to open
QLD - The University of Queensland senior vice-chancellor, Michael Keniger, has announced the opening of Australia's first Confucius Institute.
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School leaving age issue
NT - The Northern Territory Branch of the Australian Education Union has said that making school compulsory until year 10 will create disruption in the classroom by students who wish to leave.
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Islamic school fire
NSW - Police are investigating whether a fire at Malek Fahd Islamic School was deliberately lit.
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Opinion . . .
Dodson's goals
NATIONAL - This article looks at Mick Dodson's goals and improving education for the indigenous community.
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Good News . . .
Kinglake school reopens
VIC - Middle Kinglake Primary School has reopened after it was destroyed by the Black Saturday fires.
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International . . .
International study research
USA - Researchers have found a link between studying abroad and creativity.
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Principal hunt goes online
UK - Students from Melvich Primary School have uploaded a video to YouTube to help find a principal for their school.
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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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