Could fairytales soon become a thing of the past in Australian schools?
Could treasured fairytales be at risk of censorship in schools or, perhaps worse, be eliminated from the curriculum altogether? If so, is this going a step too far?
Should the Government fork out for midlife training?
If the Government wants to increase the Age Pension age, shouldn’t it be responsible for improving the employment opportunities for older people? Midlife education may be the key.
Improve your computer skills
You’re never too old to learn a new trick, so we’ve found a few websites that offer you free computer lessons – from beginner’s tips to more complex computer training.
Brain training: science proves these hobbies make you smarter
It’s one thing to look after your body through proper diet and exercise, and, true, your brain also benefits from these activities. But did you know you could also become smarter during your downtime too?
Tobacco tax on the radar
A Labor win at the next Federal Election could mean an additional three years of tax increases applied to tobacco, making our cigarette prices among the most expensive in the world.
GST on food, health and education
Changes to the GST will be considered as part of the taxation white paper process, and may result in a 10 per cent tax on fresh food, health and education.
The Coalition breaks key promises
Several key Coalition promises were broken in Tuesday’s budget.
$1.2 billion more for schools
Today the Federal Government has announced $1.2 billion in new funding for schools
Australian education ranked poorly
The results from the 2011 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) undertaken to rank children’s reading skills at a year four level has seen Australia perform rather badly, coming in at 27th place out of 45 countries studied internationally.
The ‘Asiafication’ of Australia
Under new policy announced by the Federal Government, every child in Australia will be encouraged to learn an Asian language and schools will forge an alliance with a counterpart in the Asian region.
Things are getting out of hand
The art of handwriting could soon become a relic of the past. Reports this morning are suggesting that handwriting skills are in decline amongst secondary school students in Australia. This probably doesn’t come as a big surprise to many people as we’ve seen technology use multiply in the past 15-20 years. Yet I still believe that handwriting is worth fighting for.
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