Just hours after attending a rally in support of Hong Kong’s freedoms, a student from mainland China studying in Australia received a message from a mainland classmate at 2 a.m. saying: “I’m watching you.” Zhang Xiuyang, a pseudonym used for safety, said she had known the classmate for a long time, was aware of their…
Beijing Surveillance in Australia Universities Rob Students and Academics of Freedom
June 30, 2021
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Beijing Surveillance in Australia Universities Rob Students and Academics of Freedom: HRW Report
June 30, 2021
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Just hours after attending a rally in support of Hong Kong’s freedoms, a student from mainland China studying in Australia received a message from a mainland classmate at 2 a.m. saying: “I’m watching you.” Zhang Xiuyang, a pseudonym used for safety, said she had known the classmate for a long time, was aware of their…
School Attendance Biggest Factor to Reduce Education Gap for Australian Indigenous Kids
June 23, 2021
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A new report has found that increasing school attendance among Indigenous students is the single greatest factor needed to close the gap or reduce the disparity between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. The “Mind the Gap” report by the Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) has revealed a significant achievement gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by…
Doors Open for International Students as New South Wales Moves Forward With University Plan
June 17, 2021
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New South Wales (NSW) will begin welcoming back international students from the second half of the year under a pilot program to help revitalise the academic industry. The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) approved the state’s plan to bring back international students with priority to be given to students who need to complete practical or…
Australians Don’t Want Critical Race Theory in Classrooms
May 25, 2021
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Most Australians do not support the presence of Identity Politics in classrooms, a poll reveals, as concerns grow the newly proposed national curriculum will inject critical race theory into schools. The Critical Race Theory Poll (pdf), commissioned by the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA), asked 1121 Australians four questions and found 82 percent disagree with…
Ditch NAPLAN Tests For System That Puts Students First: Report
The Gonski Institute for Education is calling for the government to ditch NAPLAN tests rather than reform them and replace the standardized exams with tests that put the interest of students first. In its new report, ‘Putting Students First,’ the Gonski Institute has proposed new sample-based testing of students that “builds trust and capacity,” moving away…
New Curriculum Garners Further Criticism From Faith Based and Indigenous Communities
May 6, 2021
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The Australian national curriculum draft continues to attract criticism for its changes to history and civics, which has removed references to Australia’s democratic and Christian heritage and increased the amount of content relating to the perspectives of Aboriginal Australians. Jacinta Collins, the executive director of the National Catholic Education, said the Catholic sector supported the review’s…
Violent, Aggressive Parents Banned From Entering Victorian Schools Under New Laws
May 4, 2021
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Schools will be able to ban aggressive and violent parents from entering school grounds under a new bill introduced into the Victorian state parliament on Tuesday. The law will grant principals and other authorised persons the ability to issue ‘School Community Safety Orders’ to parents, carers, and others who display abusive and harmful behaviour either…
Newly Proposed Curriculum Faces Harsh Criticism For Removing the History of the Western World and Democracy
The newly proposed changes to the Australian curriculum, which removes references to the nation’s democratic and Christian heritage, have been strongly criticised by experts and educators, with some calling the proposed changes “radical left-wing.” The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) revealed its proposal yesterday to increase the amount of content on culture, history, and…
$53 Million on the Way for Non-University Tertiary Education Providers
English language schools and non-university higher education providers will be getting a $53 million (US$41.2 million) package to support the businesses as they struggle without international student revenue. The support package will encourage providers to shift their business models to focus on Australian students and help expand their courses for overseas students. “Many non-university providers…
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