The first debate between the two women competing for the education minister position in (New South Wales) NSW has been marked by the differences in how they plan to fund the sector, increase teachers’ pay, and address supply issues. Opposition Education Minister Prue Car made it clear that if elected, Labor is going to scrap…
Teacher Shortage Solution More Complex Than Just Raising Wages: Education Minister
March 16, 2023
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SYDNEY—Resolving the teacher shortage in New South Wales (NSW) requires a more complex solution beyond just hiring and more wages, hinted Education Minister Sarah Mitchell ahead of the state election. In an election debate at the Centre of Independent Studies on March 14, Shadow Education Minister Prue Car claimed to solve the teacher shortage was…
Australian Education Ministers Discuss How to Address the Teacher Shortage Crisis
Australia’s state, territory, and federal education ministers met in Canberra to discuss issues causing teachers to leave the occupation in droves, including pay and workloads, and how governments can support new and mid-career professionals transition into the classroom. Representatives of teachers from every state and territory were given a platform to bring up issues and…
New South Wales Plan to Pay Top Dollar for Best Educators to Stay in Classrooms
The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) could soon be paying higher salaries to top teachers and keep the state’s most outstanding educators in the classroom under new plans. NSW Education Minister Sarah Mitchell said creating a stronger career path that rewarded teacher excellence was key to improving the education system. “NSW has some…
Wage Increase for Teachers a Short Term ‘Band-Aid’ Solution for Education Sector: Expert
July 7, 2022
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One Australian expert says wage increases for teachers are not a silver bullet for resolving the myriad problems facing the New South Wales’ education sector. His comment comes after tens of thousands of teachers on June 30 walked off the job in the biggest teacher strike in the state in over 20 years demanding better…
NSW Teachers Protests Over Pay, Condition as Transport Strike Continues
Thousands of teachers from New South Wales (NSW) public and Catholic schools have taken to the streets of Sydney in a joint strike to urge the government to improve pay and condition. It is the third time the teachers walked off their jobs in six months, and the first time in 25 years that the…
$500 Before and After School Care Vouchers for NSW Primary School Students
Australian parents and carers of primary school students who use before and after school care (BASC) services in the state of New South Wales (NSW) will be able to redeem a $500 voucher that will cover the gap fees. Premier Dominic Perrottet said BASC services were incredibly important as families returned to work and students…
Australian State Rolls out 12 Million RATs to Ensure Get Kids Back to School
The New South Wales (NSW) back-to-school plan will be centred on rapid antigen testing (RAT) to ensure that classrooms stay open under the state government’s COVID-Smart Plan. Every student and teacher in the state’s 3,150 government and non-government schools will be eligible to receive RATs before the school year begins on Feb. 1. Over 12…
Australian Children and Teens Allowed Friendship Bubbles in New South Wales
September 21, 2021
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Australian children and teenagers under the age of 18 in New South Wales (NSW) will now be allowed to go to their friend’s houses and play. The NSW crisis cabinet agreed on Sept. 20 to allow children to form a “friend bubble” group of three from Sept. 21. The trios in each bubble must stay…
NSW Records Its Worst Year 9 Reading Score in NAPLAN, But National Results Surprisingly Steady
Preliminary NAPLAN results were released today revealed that Australia’s overall education performance has remained steady, but New South Wales (NSW) Year 9 students recorded the worst results in reading since the testing system began. One in ten students failed to reach the national minimum standard (NMS) for reading, putting the NSW Year 9 cohort behind…
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