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Teacher shortages prompt federal government to consider massive pay rises for some and paying others to retrain

A widespread shortage of classroom leaders pushes the federal government to consider radical reforms to get more people to take up the profession or stay longer.

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$1.5bn has gone into getting disadvantaged students into uni for very small gains. So what more can be done?

The proportion of Australian university students from under-represented backgrounds has “barely moved” in more than a decade, federal Education Minister Jason Clare noted last week. About 15% of undergraduates came from low-socieconomic-status (SES) backgrounds in 2008, he said, and a target of 20% by 2020 was set. Today the figure…

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7 things the Australian Research Council review should tackle, from a researcher's point of view

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare this week announced a review of the Australian Research Council (ARC). The review will require thorough reflection, both on a set of key principles to guide research funding and on the nitty-gritty of ARC operations.

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Grattan on Friday: Albanese is pursuing harmony but consensus has its limits

It was a sharp contrast. Similar disasters, very different politics.

The Conversation

Review to examine research grants process

The Australian Research Council will be independently reviewed to examine its role and function and ensure grant funding allocation processes are transparent.

AAP

Jason Clare promises 'reset' of government's relations with universities

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare has committed to a “reset” of relations between government and universities, and promised more effort to boost the proportion of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, in a major speech on higher education.

The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jason Clare on Australia's education challenges

New Education Minister Jason Clare is travelling the country taking soundings in the education sector.

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Education system ‘run by Marxists’: Jason Clare takes aim at Liberal senator over comments on teachers

Hollie Hughes told a Sydney Institute forum parents need to ‘turn the internet off’ as she gave reasons for the party’s election defeat

The Guardian - AU

Ministers defend cut to crossbenchers’ advisers, despite fury of Jacqui Lambie and other independents

Lambie, Zali Steggall and David Pocock have attacked the Albanese government’s decision, saying they may not support legislation if they don’t have the resources to understand it

The Guardian - AU

Overseas student intake smashed by COVID

The COVID-19 pandemic is still having a major impact on overseas students coming to Australia, particularly from China, Education Minister Jason Clare says.

AAP

Abortion ruling step backwards for US: Ley

Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley says the US Supreme Court's ruling on abortion is a step backwards for the country.

AAP

In west Arnhem Land, an education revolution expands to Manmoyi and Mamadawerre

In Australia's Top End, traditional owners are pushing for a cross-cultural education that will help children live between two worlds. It's a battle these communities have fought for decades — and now they're celebrating.

ABC News

NT drone lab to boost aerospace industry

A new drone test flight facility in Darwin will enable industry to partner with researchers to help boost Australia's defence and aerospace industries.

AAP

Have COVID plan before positive test: CMO

Australia's chief medical officer has urged Australians at risk of severe disease from COVID-19 to have a treatment plan in case they test positive.

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To give schools real choice about secular school chaplains, latest change needs to go further

New federal Education Minister Jason Clare has announced a change to the National School Chaplaincy Program to allow schools to “choose” between having a religious chaplain and having a professionally qualified well-being worker.

The Guardian - AU

Labor confirms it will allow schools to hire secular workers under chaplaincy program

Former education minister Alan Tudge claimed the plan would ‘effectively end’ the use of religious chaplains in some schools

Newcastle Herald

ACT schools to rejoin chaplain program after religious element removed

ACT Education Minister Yvette Berry said ACT public schools would be able to access $20,000 for a secular welfare officer.

The Canberra Times

ACT urged to follow free preschool expansion

Experts urge other states and territories to follow NSW and Victoria in early childhood education reforms.

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The Guardian - AU

‘We can’t lose any more’: how the teacher shortage grew into a national crisis

As Covid and flu compound exisiting staff vacancies, principals and teaching unions worry about additional pressure on schools

The Conversation

New Education Minister Jason Clare can fix the teacher shortage crisis – but not with Labor's election plan

One of Labor’s key education pledges is A$50 million to encourage school leavers with an ATAR over 80 to study teaching. This is part of the new government’s plan to “fix teacher shortages”.

The Guardian - AU

NSW and Victoria to push Albanese government to close public school funding gap

Education ministers say they will demand increase in federal investment to reach 100% of Gonski funding benchmark

The New Daily

Labor’s full cabinet has finally been sworn in. Here’s a who’s who of new ministers

Although Labor hasn't been in government since 2013, almost half of the new cabinet have past experience as government ministers.

ABC News

Who's in the new Labor government cabinet? Who got what role on the frontbench?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled his new cabinet, with election losses and cabinet shake-ups seeing some new faces enter the fold. Here's who got what position.

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese’s ministry contains more surprises than expected following a factional kerfuffle

The prime minister has kept his praetorian guard in the central engine room of the government while there are 10 women in his 23-person cabinet

The New Daily

Alan Kohler: The major parties have no plan for housing affordability

The Coalition’s idea of letting first-home buyers use their super to buy a house is another stinker in a long line of housing policy stinkers.

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