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This week, we feature audio from the recent AEU VIC Funding Protest that took place outside the offices of Anthony Carbine in Heidelberg on the 12th of November. This rally asked the question of the Victorian State Government- where is the $2,4billion that was promised to public schools. Many passionate public education activists shared their thoughts, experiences and frustrations providing insight into how the continued under-funding of public schools plays out in real terms.DOGS would like to thank awesome volunteers Jordan and Mary from Green Left Radio (Friday Breakfast on 3CR) and Kari from 3CR's Breakfast programming for their skills in obtaining the audio. Also huge thanks to Daryl Croke for letting us know about this important action.Great State School of the Week- Heidelberg Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

New report ignites School Funding Fairness debate. Diabolical- why Australia's teacher shortages are among the worst in the world and who is suffering most. Private schools hike fees by thousands. AEU calls for targeted investment to meet the needs of every child. US-  Florida officials created a universal school voucher plan- and now they're furious that Islamic schools are participating. Florida's ideological takeover of education, and much more. Empassioned speech from Tasmanian Teacher at a recent rally. A Melbourne school hired a chef and it was an instant hit with staff and students.Great State School of the Week- Wirrigirri Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

Cobbold vindicated. Information on upcoming rally. Major reforms aim to lift teaching and learning across Australia. Students systematically denied access to inclusive education. US- remebering why there's a special education law, and more. Australia's most surprising STEM powerhouse.Great State School of the Week- Murrumbidgee Regional High School Griffithwww.adogs.info

Allan government's classroom device plans "laughable" while public schools are the lowest funded.  Australia has among the highest teacher shortages in the OECD. Schools agreement fails to fully fund Tasmanian public schools. Campus leaders mobilise to battle Trump's anti'education 'compact'.  Teachers in Australia must not be over-burdened in anti-bullying response. Boosting equity and safety for Australian children (Content warning- mention of child sexual abuse) US- Nearly all state funding for vouchers in Missouri used for religious schools, Letter to Max WallaceGreat State School of the Week- Glenroy Collegewww.adogs.info

Government still considering recommendations regarding charities. SA public schools remain underfunded. How the ALP out-sourced the soul of higher education. How Australian schools are using AI in 2025. A Wyoming county learns an expensive lesson on banning books. US- Special education civil rights lawsuits. Landmark initiative to boost inclusive education in Australia.Great State School of the Week- Yarraville West Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

QLD public schools remain underfunded despite funding boost. Will teachers save our democracy? Trump officials reportedly consider selling student loan debt to private investors. UK- International Baccalaureate defunded? US- The activists who want to dismantle public schools are now running the Dept of Education - full article HERE Australian teachers resilient amid intense pressures. What makes an award-winning student well-being program?Great State School of the Week- Loganlea State High Schoolwww.adogs.info

Keep Church and State forever separated- USA House resolution recalls a150 year old speech.  New Schools Agreement shows public schools will remain underfunded in 2034.  A look at the far-right figures teaching at a Sydney college. NSWTF asks members- have you been underpaid too? US- 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, the city's all-charter schools system is failing many families. Breaking up public schools is dangerously dividing the nation. Australian teachers left in the dark on managing student pain.Great State School of the Week- Loch Sport Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

The segregation crisis in school funding- Caro. Australians fed up with inequity in schools- survey shows. Courses within teaching, languages and media among hundreds to be slashed across Australian universties. Rationalist Society  questions WA government over Department's use of "values education" propaganda line. Non-bimary teacher takes Catholic school to court over refusal to use preferred pronouns. US- Publicly-funded schools system with zero accountability. UK- UK Government accepts and supports state school race discrimination & Faith school which bans women wearing trousers becomes state funded. Great State School of the Week - Birchip P-12 Collegewww.adogs.info

The role of public schools in the current political climate.  Potential for social progress undermined by attacks on universities. School funding - time to break the mould? Shoebridge questions over delay in proposed charities reforms. Productivity reforms must support teachers, not reshape their profession. UK- Private schools face Ofsted inspection cost hike US- Shocking efforts to end public schooling, American-Indian Border schools and Leonard Peltier. Great State School of the Week - Ultimo Public Schoolwww.adogs.info

USA's first religious "public" school. State school funding still falling short. New "super-bureaucracy" for schools- visionary reform or risky gamble? Tasmanian primary schools to be part of 'multi-school organisation' trial following a UK model. US- Nancy Flanagan on What I Still Believe About Public Education. Brazil- Ministry of Education, UNESCO and Hauwei launch open schools digital transformation projects. Australian kids prefer real life interactions over screens - research shows.Great State School of the Week- Suzanne Cory High Schoolwww.adogs.info

New NAPLAN results demand immediate funding increases in public schools. Victorian school staff protest $2.4B funding cuts to public schools. Don't blame AI for schooling decline. Australians evenly split on on teaching religion in state schools. US- Trump admin stops protecting students right to learn English Ukraine- Psycho-social and mental health in Ukranian education UK- Nurseries in schools. Growing change- a different kind of school garden program is improving student outcomes in Tasmania.Great State School of the Week - Moonah Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

Backing for secular well-being officers on WA schools, in an effort to cease funding religious chaplain programs. After 15 months of negotiations and no pay offer - Victorian early educators start industrial action. Dr Anne Summers urges NSWTF Women's Conference to continue fighting to protect and advance women's rights. Why teachers are leaving the profession - and it's not about the money. UK- taking religious misogyny seriously in education. US- Why America still needs public schools. Inside Australia's School of the YearGreat State School of the Week- Hunter Sports Highwww.adogs.info

Something is rotten in Australia's tertiary education and UTS's suspension of teaching courses is one of its biggest disgraces. Courses within teaching, languages and media, among hundreds more, to be slashed. School principals unite on bold national agenda. 90% of teachers "severely stressed"- study. Child safety rapid review finds safety education and best interests of children must come first. US- Conservative unaccredited "university" reaches classrooms with narrative that "slavery wasn't so bad" among other far right ideologies.Great State School of the Week- St Albans Secondary Collegewww.adogs.info

Helping Australia's teachers share lesson plans could improve stagnating student results- Productivity Commission says. Productivity Commission misses the mark- says AEU. Single largest lobbying event at Victorian Parliament targets public school funding cuts. How Australia can create an equal education system. Catholic teachers chase 37% payrise. US- !0 Commandments in public schools? and more. A victory for the right to read.Great State School of the Week- Merewether High Schoolwww.adogs.info

The importance of separation of Religion from the State in Public Education- the current American experience. Inadequate reporting process masking discrimination in federally funded school "Chaplaincy" roles - says RSA. Bonner on Lessons for Australian Schooling. Victorian public school staff representative rallies outside parliament house.US- Immigrant children in Oklahoma live in fear, Friedman -The World We Knew Is Rapidly Slipping Away, US College students eager to engage in the Liberal Arts. Back in Australia- Equitable, fully funded Education is critical for Australia's productivity.Great State School of the Week- Albert Park Collegewww.adogs.info

NSW Religious schools see 30% rise in enrolments in a decade and it's not necessarily due to beliefs. Christian schools welcome Northern Territory's anti-discrimination bill. NT teachers say religious exemptions unnecessary and harmful. Principals push for urgent reform to save schools. When AI audits scholarly record, what will happen to public trust in science? Headmaster of KIngs school extends leave after allegedly "clipping" pupil on the head. US- How the Trump administration weilds Federal Government power over Public Education. Updated program seeks to increase QUALIFIED school counsellor numbers.Great State School of the Week- Mortlake Collegewww.adogs.info

The plight of religious liberty in the US. Brindabella Christian College may have been trading insolvent for years. Catholic magazine attacks NSW Education Secretary. NSW state schools see rise in number of disadvantaged students. US- rise in extremists and hatred fomented by current Administration.  AEU- Delivering an election victory for public education.Great State School of the Week- Creswick Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

NSWTF Conference speeches and decisions. Why AI skills should be taught alongside reading and writing. Principals call for change to Education research. Incels, misogyny, role models- what England's new relationships and sex education lessons will cover. UK- an American mum in the UK can't believe some things allowed by State school system (ignoring the fact that US charter schools do the same things) US- Abolishing the education department.Gret State School of the Week- Frankston High Schoolwww.adogs.info

How to disappear a problem- the school system has spent 50 years NOT fixing one of its central flaws. 20 richest WA private schools rake in nearly $50M in non-fee income. Wadonga teachers call for same pay and conditions as teachers across the border. US- schools brace for wave of parents seeking updates after Supreme Court ruling. India- religious intrusions into the classrom NSWTF Annual conference address.Great State School of the Week- Williamstown High Schoolwww.adogs.info

15 richest SA private schools rake in over $30M in non-fee income. Global solidarity with US educators. Thousands of Australian students to receive $331 for practical placements. AI revolution tests learning foundations. US- Catholic school fires teacher after husband's obituary reveals he is gay, and much more. Melb- inner city families deserve better plan for high school.Great State School of the week- Docklands Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info