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Recent headlines . . .
'My University' website
NATIONAL - The Federal Government has
said a new website that ranks Australia's universities,
similar to the My School website, is in the works.
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newspaper report
Extend new website: vice-chancellors
NATIONAL - Vice-chancellors are calling
on the Rudd Government to extend its new My University website
to include private and non-university providers that offer
degree courses, to help ensure students 'make informed choices'.
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The big three
NATIONAL - This article looks at the
new national curriculum and its focus on three main issues
- indigenous affairs, Asia and sustainability.
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newspaper report
Training needed
NATIONAL - Experts behind the new national
curriculum have said that some teachers may have to be re-trained
before teaching its new content next year.
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newspaper report
An in depth look at the new curriculum
NATIONAL - This article provides an in
depth analysis of the new national curriculum and its impact
on the classroom.
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newspaper report
Australia's education reputation improves
NATIONAL - Foreign Affairs Minister,
Stephen Smith, has said the controversy surrounding recent
attacks on Indian students in Australia is calming.
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newspaper report
Students speak on sex education
TAS - Family Planning Tasmania has run
a forum where students have publically spoken about sexually
transmitted infections, gender roles and issues on teenage
sex.
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newspaper report
School knife investigation
VIC - Victoria Police is investigating
an incident in which a student allegedly held a knife to
the throat of another classmate. Police will be looking
into why the alleged offending student was not charged.
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newspaper report
Opinion . . .
Positive changes: editorial
NATIONAL - This editorial in 'The Australian'
heralds the Rudd Government for its national curriculum.
"Australians have a government that is making all the
right noises about providing the sort of education policy
that parents want", it reports.
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newspaper report
Good news . . .
Celebrating Seuss
USA - American students have celebrated
the birthday of Dr Seuss, a popular author whose 'goal was
to entertain and help young children focus on reading'.
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newspaper report
International
Teachers' Union backs delay
UK - The Scottish Secondary Teachers'
Association is supporting a delay of the implementation
of the new Curriculum for Excellence.
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newspaper report
Education loan for Jamaica
JAMAICA - The Inter-American Development
Bank is loaning Jamaica $45 million US dollars to help improve
teacher training, update the curriculum and make other education
changes.
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newspaper report
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
9am - 4pm
Perth
Friday 19th March 2010
9am - 4pm
Sydney
Tuesday 23rd March 2010
9am - 4pm
Adelaide
Wednesday 24th March 2010
9am - 4pm
For more information visit the ACEL
website.
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