Tag: Education
Probe into school asbestos scare begins
An investigation begins today into the possible exposure of students at a school in Mackay in north Queensland to deadly asbestos fibres.[MORE]
Teachers demand reform rollback
Tasmania's post-year-10 teachers have vowed to hurt the Premier at the ballot box, over his changes to the college system. [MORE]
Liberal launch targets health and education
The Tasmanian Liberal Party has launched its official election campaign in Launceston. [MORE]
CSIRO fights sinking interest in maths
The CSIRO says it hopes to tackle the deterioration of mathematics in Australian education.[MORE]
Qld government blames contractors for schools' asbestos problems
Queensland's Attorney-General Cameron Dick says contractors, not the Government, are to blame for at least one incident involving asbestos at a north Queensland school.[MORE]
Students severely burnt in science lab explosion
Two teenagers have been taken to hospital with third-degree burns after an explosion in a Sydney school science lab.[MORE]
Flooded school remains closed
Education Queensland says one school in the southern inland has remained closed today because of flooding.[MORE]
The education devolution
The NSW education budget must be a concern for teachers, parents and politicians.[MORE]
School criticised for putting autistic kids in pen
NSW Opposition says a school's decision to place children with autism into a pen during play periods is inhumane and cruel.[MORE]
Gas leak sparks TAFE evacuation
More than 12 people were evacuated from the Goulburn Ovens TAFE due to a gas leak in Wangaratta this morning.[MORE]
Minister pledges no sackings from ag college decision
The Primary Industries Minister says there will be no sackings when a decision is made on the future of Queensland's agricultural college.[MORE]
Govt to probe school asbestos scare
Education Queensland (EQ) has launched an investigation into the discovery of asbestos at a north Queensland high school.[MORE]
US schools in lockdown after Australian threat
A vague threat apparently posted from Australia on two social networking sites has led to the lockdown of all schools in the busy midwestern US city of Minneapolis.[MORE]
NSW TAFE teachers end industrial dispute
New South Wales TAFE teachers have voted to end their long running dispute with the State Government over pay and conditions.[MORE]
Police investigate bullying at slain boy's school
Police are investigating the alleged assault of a teenager by a fellow student at the Brisbane Catholic boys' school St Patrick's College. [MORE]
TAFE denies teacher shortage
TAFE Western, in western New South Wales, says it is not experiencing a teacher shortage, despite advertising new positions.[MORE]
Push for confiscation of bully devices
The State Opposition says authorities should be able to confiscate technology used for bullying.[MORE]
Student awarded $290k compensation for bullying
A Victorian secondary school student has been awarded $290,000 compensation over bullying incidents at a school in north-west Victoria. [MORE]
Bullied girl hopes court win helps other victims
A teenager says she hopes a landmark court decision allowing her to seek compensation for being bullied will help other victims in the future. [MORE]
MP defends bayside school
State MP Vicky Darling has defended the anti-bullying policies at St Patrick's College on Brisbane's bayside but says there is always room for improvement. [MORE]
Action group against school violence
An action group against violence in schools will meet for the first time today amid claims a school on Brisbane's bayside is ignoring bullying.[MORE]
Company paid $500 per head to recruit union members
The Australian Education Union (AEU) is defending a decision to pay a private recruitment company $500 for each new union member. [MORE]
Maths + students equals fail
A new report says the state of maths in Australian schools has deteriorated to a "dangerous level" and will require universities to lower standards and provide remedial programs to help under-prepared students.[MORE]
Dad claims bullying culture at slain boy's school
A Brisbane Catholic boys' school where a 12-year-old was stabbed to death is turning a blind eye to bullying, according to a father whose four boys all attended the school.[MORE]
Landmark ruling opens door for bullying compo
Landmark Supreme Court ruling paves the way for young victims of bullying to be granted compensation. [MORE]
