Journey To Recognition Starts Sunday, Fed Square, Melbourne
May 24th, 2013This Sunday at Fed Square in Melbourne a symbolic walk – The Journey to Recognition – to support recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in the Australian constitution will be launched.
Meet Michael Long
At 9.30 am you can meet AFL …
Cape York Students Doing Well With American ‘Direct Instruction’ Program
May 12th, 2013It’s heartening, no it’s fantastic to read about Indigenous school kids at Aurukun, Coen, Mossman Gorge and Hope Vale schools on Cape York – all part of the Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy – learning and keen to learn, …
The Trusting ‘Finnish Way’ Or Prescriptive, Centralised Education?
April 21st, 2013As a former teacher I’m wondering what conscientious teachers and well-intentioned parents do in the face of what looks like misguided policy. Or, is this Julia’s way of kick-starting a community discussion on education?
Health, Well-Being, Trust..
Our education system, respect, responsibility …
‘Block Lingo’ Helping Redfern Kids Re-Engage With Education
April 3rd, 2013Redfern’s Indigenous kids are re-engaging with education through the inaugural ‘Lingo from the Block’ project – run by NFP Augustinian Volunteers Australia (AVA) and made possible by $8,760 funding from the ‘Yes’ Optus Community Grants program.
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What Matters: How Kids Learn And Genuine Collaboration
February 27th, 2013The HATs (highly accomplished teachers) program is a NSW education success story. Pity no-one talks about it says Maxine McKew, though it has been good to hear Radio National interview innovative teacher Greg Whitby about his book, …
